Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse in Emergency with Vancouver Coastal Health! Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency unit in Sechelt, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Registered Nurse in Emergency you will:

• Provide emergency nursing to patients of all ages presenting with a wide variety of symptoms within an uncontrolled environment and to unique patient populations such as victims of sexual assault.
• Assess patient needs and prioritizes care requirements often with limited information. As member of emergency response team, stabilize and resuscitates multi-trauma victims, prepares for and responds to disaster situations.
• Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the patient/family.
• Consult, confer, and collaborate with other healthcare givers.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice.
• Maintain and advance clinical competence.
• Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Please note that a resume and cover letter is required to apply for this specialty training opportunity. Eligibility for the post-basic training education is prioritized to applicants with approximately one year recent acute medical/surgical experience upon emergency program full-time start date. BCIT Emergency Nursing Specialty Program Online Prerequisites: Nov. 2025 - Mar. 2026 - Dates to be confirmed by BCIT Full-time training at BCIT & practicum locations: May - Aug. 2026 - Dates to be confirmed by BCIT *course dates will be modified based on previous courses completed. VCH only funds for required courses. Travel to lower mainland required during practicums (exact dates TBD). Travel expenses reimbursed according to VCH policy. Applicants must successfully complete the post-basic training education prior to working in the Department. Candidates accepting this training opportunity agree to remain with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a regular status nurse in the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they are hired for at least 18 months subsequent to completing training. This will ensure that candidates are able to consolidate and apply skills in the specialty area that VCH has supported and funded candidates to complete. In the event that a candidate leaves the area of nursing applicable to the education program for which they were hired or VCH in under 18 months, VCH will seek to recover the cost of the program.

Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

ABOUT SECHELT, BC

Sechelt is located on the traditional territories of the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation and is approximately 50 km northwest of Vancouver. It is accessible from the mainland by a 40-minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, followed by a 25-minute drive along Highway 101, also know as the Sunshine Coast Highway. This charming seaside community is know for its natural beauty and is a popular destination for outdoor activities including sightseeing, boating, diving, camping, and mountain biking. There are also several municipal parks, plenty of eateries, locally owned shops, boutiques and galleries, and a golf course. Imagine a lifestyle where you are only a short walk or bike ride to work, you go home for lunch and you are home again in time for an activity or go for a hike AND watch the sunset - all before dinner. That is what Sechelt has to offer you!

ABOUT SECHELT HOSPITAL

Sechelt Hospital is an acute care, 46-bed facility located in Sechelt, British Columbia and serves over 30,000+ residents of the Lower Sunshine Coast. Sechelt Hospital provides a full range of services to the community, including Emergency care, Renal program-community dialysis units, Mental Health and Substance Use Services, surgical services, birthing for low-risk pregnancies and imaging services.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.