Registered Nurse (RN) Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) STAT Centre

Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse OR Registered Nurse to join the Inpatient Unit team at the Short-Term Assessment & Treatment Centre (STAT) at UBC Hospital in Vancouver BC. Apply today to join our team!

Who We Are

The Vancouver Community Short Term Assessment and Treatment (STAT) Centre is a community bed-based program providing specialized assessment and treatment to older adults (generally aged 65 years and older) with physical and/ or mental health concerns that co-exist with a combination of age-related psychological cognitive functional and social needs.

STAT Centre clients are provided with:

• Comprehensive geriatric and psychiatric assessments as well as coordinated diagnostic and consultative services
• Treatment for illness
• Strategies for coping with disabilities
• Optimization of physical functional social and nutritional status with the goal of returning home
• Recreation and activity programming for social engagement
• Collaboration with community mental health and home health teams to facilitate a seamless transition of care

Join our caring community at UBC Hospital located on the beautiful University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver. Surrounded by lush forest on three sides and ocean on the fourth UBCH is located in a growing community. It is within walking distance to many beaches and Pacific Spirit Park which offers a network of trails contained in more than 750 hectares of forest. With its ideal location on the west side of the city the population on this vibrant campus is growing exponentially. As its own mini-city within itself UBC has its fair share of local restaurants and cafes grocery stores recreation sites new real estate developments three new schools (elementary and high school) being built and even its own Fire and RCMP departments. Many people and families call this unique location home.

As a Nurse in the STAT Centre with VCH you will:

• Use sound judgment and apply critical thinking skills in providing Long Term Care to predominantly older residents in a Long Term Care setting both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice and coordinate the implementation of clinical interventions evaluation of resident outcomes based on resident goals of care.
• Act as a resource for the interdisciplinary team by providing information and coordination of ongoing resident care.
• Support the work of RCAs and LPNs and support cohesive team work to ensure resident centered care.
• Enhance the quality of life of the resident/family.
• Consult confer and collaborate with other health care providers.
• Maintain and advance your own clinical competence.
• Participate on designated committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Completion of an approved gerontology course or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability in nursing practice related to residents who may have chronic diseases.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology of common medical conditions aging changes polypharmacy treatment protocols and nursing interventions related to common diagnoses and specific care situations related to care of adults living in Long Term Care (e.g. Stroke Chest pain Pneumonia; Pain management; Wound Care; Delirium; Dementia; Depression; other mental health conditions; Frail elderly residents with physical and/or cognitive impairments including Acquired Brain Injuries; Chronic illnesses such as COPD and CHF Diabetes).
• Demonstrated ability to provide nursing assessments & interventions related to common diagnoses and specific care situations relevant to residents (e.g. Respiratory symptoms such as Shortness of Breath; Pressure Ulcer (Braden Scale); Delirium (PRISME/CAMI); Dementia (PIECES framework); Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) GPA - Gentle Persuasion Approach; Dysphagia; Falls; Incontinence).
• Demonstrated ability in recognizing physical adaptations required to accommodate the frail elderly and/or physically impaired resident population.
• Demonstrated ability in End of Life care approaches Embedding Palliative Approach in Care (EPAC) in long term care and systems of family dynamics and end-of-life issues. Proactively leads family/resident/Most Responsible Clinician discussions on goals of care and documents reflections of Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment.
• Demonstrated ability in Chronic Disease Management by being able to anticipate and respond to potential complications and care issues relevant to the designated resident group.
• Demonstrated ability in correct usage of equipment such as lifts oxygen suction machines pumps and other related equipment.
• Demonstrated ability in developing care plans and able to implement care in relation to resident and family priorities including counselling and teaching residents and families based on their priorities.
• Demonstrated skill in the assessment and management of residents with acute/chronic pain management including residents with Cognitive impairment.
• Demonstrated skill in safe care & management of residents with Oxygen Therapy; VAC Dressing; Wound Care Catheters Ostomy Care Tracheostomy Care Ventilator Management and other treatments.
• Demonstrated skill in performing RN autonomous scope of practice and standards of care relevant to designated patient/client population including IV infection control isolation protocols outbreak protocols Nicotine Replacement Therapy acute event orders etc.

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.

Comprehensive health benefits package including MSP extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports including counselling critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff medical staff and volunteers
Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices diverse teams and inclusive environments which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BCs Top Employers Canadas Best Diversity Employers and Canadas Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

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


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.