Registered Nurse; RN), Acquired Brain Injury - GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
Job in
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for:
Vancouver Coastal Health
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
-
Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, RN Nurse, Emergency Medicine, Clinical Nurse Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 41.42 - 55.91 CAD Hourly
CAD
41.42
55.91
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Registered Nurse (RN), Acquired Brain Injury - GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr.
- CAD $55.91/Hr.
Job Summary
Come work as a Registered Nurse in Rehabilitation with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Acquired Brain Injury team at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!
About the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) team:
This program is for residents of Vancouver Coastal Health and Yukon. We provide specialized rehabilitation services for older adolescents and adults who have sustained a brain injury due to the following causes: traumatic force to the head, stroke, lack of oxygen to the brain, infections affecting the brain, toxic exposure, and/or brain tumors.
As a Registered Nurse focused in Rehabilitation you will:
Provide nursing care to assigned patients/clients working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary care team.Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/client care for the designated rehabilitation patient/client group.Participate in discharge planning, function as a patient/client advocate and teach patient/client and their families about illness/injury and overall health promotion and wellness.Enhance the quality of life of the patient/client/family.Document care provided and respond to incidents in accordance with established policies and procedures.Consult, confer and collaborate with other health care providers.Maintain and advance your own clinical competence.Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.Qualifications
Education & Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).One (1) year of medical/surgical experience in the care and treatment of patients with conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, burns or other related injuries.Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to designated client group - rehabilitation patients/clients.Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology related to common diagnosis/surgeries and specific clinical situations related area of practice (. disabling injuries or disabilities as a result of traumatic or non-traumatic orthopedic/ortho or neurological injuries.Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments and interventions related to common diagnosis and specific clinical situations relevant to designated patient/client group (. wound care, respiratory depression/failure, sepsis; deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolus, UTIs, autonomic dysreflexia; cardiac/respiratory arrest).Demonstrated ability to perform focused secondary assessments, integrate information from a variety of sources including diagnostics, and develop plan of care relevant to the designated patient/client group.Demonstrated ability to anticipate and respond to potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated patient/client group.Demonstrated ability in correct usage of equipment and maintains competency in working with assistive devices and technology such as mobility aids including manual and power chairs, ceiling and floor based lifts, specialty beds and mattresses, Alaris pumps, Oxygen delivery equipment, catheters, trachs, feeding tubes and suctions.Demonstrated ability to document client care on appropriate systems/forms in accordance with organizational and unit standards in a timely and accurate manner.Demonstrated skill in the management of patients with acute or chronic pain/discomfort; analgesics; addictions/withdrawal issues; and cognition, comprehension, and sensory deficits. Utilizes the Pain Assessment Record to perform comprehensive pain assessments.Demonstrated skill in safe care & management of complex wound/ostomy care, catheterization, gastrointestinal tubes/drains, and pharmacological agents.Demonstrated skill in performing RN autonomous scope of practice and standards of care relevant to designated patient/client group including IV, infection control, isolation protocols, etc.Closing Statement
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change…
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