Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Brenda and David McLean Integrated Spine Clinic team at Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse you will:

• Assess patients in the clinic(s), acute care wards, intensive care units, operating rooms and the emergency room for entry into clinical research studies.
• Participate in clinical research trials in accordance with approved research protocols and ethics guidelines.
• Act as a member of an interdisciplinary team conducting research and providing quality patient care.
• Liaise with internal and external sources to obtain required research approvals, reports side effects of research treatment and provide documentation to patients and other health care professionals about the research protocol.
• Duties also include:
  • Preparation of study documents including informed consent documents, ethics submissions and patient screening.
  • Collection of study data and specimens, completion of all case report forms and administration of study treatment.
  • Participate in investigator and study coordinator meetings and training sessions.
  • Completion all work according to FDA/BPB standards and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM), plus one year’s recent, related nursing experience including previous experience as a research/study coordinator with industry sponsored clinical trials and high acuity or critical care nursing experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client/family centred model of care.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM's standards for nurse researchers.
• Broad knowledge of research methodology and ethics.
• Demonstrated self-direction and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively deal with others in a consultative/collaborative method.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with, and deal effectively with clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff and staff of outside agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of medical equipment and supplies appropriate to the area.
• Demonstrated word processing, spreadsheet and database skills.
• Demonstrated ability in CPR techniques.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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.