Employed Student Nurse Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse

Under the direction of a named registered nurse(s) Operations Leader and/or designate provides direct nursing care to both stable and unstable patients/residents/clients commensurate with the level of education and training. Operates in accordance with the mission vision and values and established protocols of Providence Health Care and the competency guidelines policies and BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards for Nursing Practice.

Education:

Successful completion of Year 2 or equivalent* of a BC College of Nurses and Midwives and continued enrollment in a recognized nursing education program. Current student membership with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.

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

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
Ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including coworkers physicians community agency representatives patients/residents/clients and families.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Duties:

• Assesses records and reports the health status of assigned patients residents clients to identify and document patient resident client status by performing duties such as:
  • Collecting patient/resident/client data from patient chart and other related patient records observing patient condition and conducting physical mental emotional and social assessments;
  • Collaborating with other members of the nursing team multidisciplinary team community care partners patient/resident/client and family;
  • Documenting health care status;
  • Reporting current status or changes in status to appropriate personnel as required.
• Collaborates with the nursing team multidisciplinary team members community care partners and the patient/resident/client and family and assists in development and modification of patient/resident/client care plan including the flow of care to address the assessed needs of the individual by:
  • Assisting patient/resident/client to develop healthpromoting relationships;
  • Assisting in the establishment of short and long term health status goals;
  • Assisting in the identification and prioritization of appropriate nursing actions such as preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative aspects of care;
  • Assisting in the discharge planning process.
• Provides nursing care to assigned patients/residents/clients by performing a variety of nursing functions such as administering medications carrying out parental therapy changing IV solutions performing catheterizations performing wound and skin care preparing patients for surgery and other procedures conducting planned nursing interventions and identifying and reporting crisis or emergent situations.
• Evaluates patient/resident/client response to the care by assessing the effect of the nursing interventions as identified in the care plan and modifying interventions as appropriate. Recommends and participates in the multidisciplinary team evaluation of patient/resident/client care including readiness for discharge.
• Participates in quality improvement plans/activities and assists in collating data.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Stateoftheart facilities:The new St.Pauls Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients families and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions the new St. Pauls Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care research and teaching. The new St. Pauls Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• Growth Opportunity:We welcome individuals at all stages of their career offering opportunities for professional development and growth. ESNs/ESPNs earn seniority hours which can be applied to their first RN/RPN role with us.
• Inclusive Culture:We respect the diversitydignityand interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Areas that ESN can work in:

• Emergency
• LTC
• Medicine
• Surgery
• Mental Health
• Urban Health
• Renal
• Cardiac
• Pallative
• Road to Recovery
• Rehab
• Perinatal

Application Hiring and Onboarding Process:

1. ESNs/ESPNs submit applications online.
2. Recruitment will review applications and share qualified applications with the Hiring Manager.
3. Hiring Manager will review applications and select candidates to be invited to an Information Session
4. Hiring Manager and Nurse Educators will hire candidates based on unit preference and need
5. Hired ESNs/ESPNs will initiate Employed Student Registration process practicing Employed Student status is required prior to first day of orientation

When to apply: To be considered for an December 2025 start time please submit your application in lateSeptember early October. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Advance your Career at Providence Health Care!

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Pauls Hospital site is located on the traditional ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples including the territories of the xmkwym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh (Squamish) and Sllwta/Selilwitulh (TsleilWaututh) Nations.