minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs)
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is proud to be part of the provincial implementation of minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs), an initiative aimed at enhancing nursing practice and strengthening quality of care across the health system. mNPRs set the minimum number of nurses providing care to patients on a given unit. In British Columbia, mNPRs are developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) and health organizations. Guided by our values: We Care for Everyone, We Are Always Learning and We Strive for Better Results, we remain committed to fostering quality practice and learning environments where nurses can grow and thrive.
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 at Vancouver General Hospital!Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Bone Marrow Transplant Day Care team at Vancouver General Hospital. Apply today to join our team!
As an Registered Nurse in Bone Marrow Transplant you will:
- Conduct nursing assessments and provides nursing care, education, counseling and treatment by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family.
- Plan, implemens and review client education using experience and knowledge of content area and adult education principles.
- Consult, confer, and collaborate with team members and other health care givers.
- Participate on designated committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.
- Communicate and share information about designated services with other health care professionals, agencies and/or community members.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Completion of two (2) years' recent, related experience in Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge & Abilities
- Knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client and family centred model of care.
- Knowledge of the BCCNM standards for nursing practice.
- Knowledge of adult education principles and methods.
- Knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice related to Leukemia/Bone Marrow Transplant.
- Knowledge of research process and methodology.
- Knowledge of other health care disciplines and their role in client care.
- Demonstrated ability to function as a team member, leader and facilitator.
- Demonstrated ability to teach, demonstrate technique, and facilitate learning with clients.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members, clients and their families, both one-on-one and in groups.
- Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote communication and lead to a co-operative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective consultation.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, establish workload priorities in collaboration with others and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of equipment, and in techniques appropriate to the education and treatment of clients post transplantation.
- Computer literacy with word processing and patient information systems skills.
Closing Statement
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
