Job Summary

Come work as a Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse to join the team at Vancouver Coastal Health. Apply today to join our team!

Our Employed Student Nurse (ESPN) program provides a nursing employment opportunity to work in a clinical setting of up to 400 hours of hands-on experience with pay. As an ESPN you provide direct nursing care to both stable and unstable patients/residents/clients appropriate to the level of education and training you have received to date in your nursing program. ESPN educators and unit staff support your transition from student to new graduate nurse. Our program is unique and the ESPN opportunities are different depending on the geographical location from small towns to major cities.

Our current sites include:

• Richmond Hospital (Richmond)
• Lions Gate Hospital (North Vancouver)
• Vancouver General Hospital (Vancouver)
• UBC Hospital (on the grounds of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver)
• Community programs in various locations

Our current ESN opportunities include:

• Community

• Long Term Care

• MH Outpatient

Qualifications

Education & Experience

To be considered you must:

• Have successfully completed 2nd Year of your BScN program or equivalent*, prior to your start as an ESN
• Have successfully completed at least one Adult Medical or Surgical rotation in your BScN program, prior to your start as an ESN
• Be continually enrolled in a recognized nursing education program in BC, and in good standing
• Be registered (or eligible for registration) with BCCNM as an Employed Student Registrant (must be obtained before you start as an ESN)
• Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (Healthcare Provider CPR)

Please note:

• To be considered for this ESN intake your nursing program final preceptorship date must be September 2025 or later (we cannot accept ESN students who will be in their final preceptorship concurrent to an ESN placement)
• Nursing students should not hold ESN positions with more than one health authority concurrently

* Equivalency to be determined with nursing education program in which student is registered.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve.
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives. patients/residents/clients, and families.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

What do I need to do in order to apply?

1. Write a cover letter, providing a brief introduction of yourself and express why you are interested in an ESN position at Vancouver Coastal Health, and your short-term and long-term nursing goals. Please note: you must include a cover letter for your application to be considered.
2. Update your resume to include your clinical placements, work experience and volunteer experience. Please note your clinical placements must be listed on your resume. See below for examples of the preferred resume format
3. Click the “Apply now” button
4. Create an online profile or use an existing profile if you have previously applied to VCH
5. Complete the application questionnaire.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications submitted that do not include all items listed above will NOT be considered.

Preferred Resume Format

Please provide details about your Clinical Placements and Work Experience in the same format as shown below:

Clinical Placements

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Clinical Placement | Facility | Dates | Length of placement | | (i.e.: Surgery, Psychiatry etc.) | (i.e.: Burnaby Hospital, VGH, etc.) | (mm/dd/yyyy) | (approximate number of hours) |

Work Experience

| | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Position | Employer | Dates Employed | Hours per month | | (i.e.: Care Aide, Porter) | (i.e.: Surrey Hospital, UBCH etc.) | (mm/dd/yyyy) | (approximate number of hours) |

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER?

1. Talent Acquisition will review all applications.
2. Based on application, cover letter, supporting documents including CPR and vaccine card, and meeting the program requirements, candidates will be shortlisted.
3. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and offered an interview with a centralized hiring manager.
4. If successful after interview you will be matched to a unit.
5. If the match is mutually agreed upon, you will be offered employment as an ESN with VCH.
6. Start the BCCNM employed student registration process.

For more info, check out our Employed Student Nurse program website here !

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.