Clinic Nurse, CARE Program - BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre

Clinic Nurse, CARE Program

BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about reproductive rights and patient-centred care? Do you want to provide inclusive, pro-choice, and non-judgmental care to patients and their families? Join our dedicated team at the CARE Program at BC Women’s Hospital, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients in a respectful and empowering environment.

The Clinic Nurse provides nursing care to patients within the CARE Program. As part of the role, the RN works as a member of the CARE Program’s multi-disciplinary team and provides outpatient nursing activities such as patient assessment, patient teaching, clinic procedures, and health promotion activities consistent with established clinic policies. This role also participates with other members of the team in program development by providing feedback as required.

What You’ll Do

• As a member of the CARE Team, provides patient care through the provision of education and support to patients in the Program around issues related to their procedure and/or treatment.
• Works collaboratively with medical staff and other multi-disciplinary health care team members to assist in ensuring effective, evidence-based & high-quality patient-centred care.
• Provides clinical nursing support and care for patients including: preparation of patient for pregnancy termination, administration and provision of conscious sedation, and managing recovering patients after conscious sedation for patients who have had pregnancy terminations.
• Educates patients prior to procedures and provides direct patient care during and post-procedure.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years of recent related clinical nursing experience in maternity/gyne or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Completion of a recognized conscious sedation training course or previous experience providing conscious sedation.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging.
• Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work.
• Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles.

What We Bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

Job Type: Casual

Wage: $41.42 to $59.52 per hour

Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday; rotating 0730-1530, 0800-1600, 0830-1630

Requisition #: CAS-CAREJune

What We Do

BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns, and families through a comprehensive range of services, research, and education. BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages, and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services