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Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Critical Care - Training Opportunity


Company : Vancouver Coastal Health


Location : North Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional Distr


Created : 2026-01-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU - Critical Care - Training Opportunity 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr. Please note that a resume and cover letter is required to apply for this specialty training opportunity. Eligibility for the postbasic training education is prioritized to applicants with approximately two years recent acute medical/surgical experience upon critical care program fulltime start date. BCIT Critical Care Nursing Specialty Program Online Theory (if required) Apr. 7 Sept. 20, 2026 2 BCIT Workshop Days (Paid) July2 and July29, 2026 Fulltime training at BCIT & practicum locations Oct.1 Dec.18, 2026 Course dates will be modified based on previous courses completed; VCH only funds required courses. Applicants must successfully complete the postbasic 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. Come work as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Lions Gate Hospital! Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for Registered Nurses to join the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team! Responsibilities Provide nursing care to highrisk critically ill clients with unpredictable outcomes attached to lifesupport equipment, and/or clients in postanaesthetic recovery, both by working independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Enhance quality of life from the perspective of the client/family. Consult, confer, and collaborate with other health care givers. Demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing practice. Maintain and advance your own clinical competence. Participate on designated hospital committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned. 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 publiclyfunded 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. Benefits Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employerpaid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Awardwinning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers 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 equitydeserving 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 shortlisted applicants will be contacted for this posting. Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health. #J-18808-Ljbffr