EDUCATION:

Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated competence in performing CPR procedures.
• Experience in teamwork, decision-making and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated a teaching aptitude
• Proficient in clinical leadership.
• A strong desire to expand your professional skills and a commitment to lifelong learning in the nursing field.

What We Offer:

• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St.Paul’s 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. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.
• A competitive Salary: $41.42-$55.91 CAD
• Inclusive Culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and 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.
• Program and Scope: Our hospice/palliative care sites include the following: PHC has a 12-bed in-patient Palliative Care Unit at St. Paul’s Hospital (10D) and also operates a freestanding hospice, St. John, located on the UBC campus.
• St. Paul’s Hospital (10D)*Acute: Palliative care focuses more on acute pain and symptom management needs. Many patients may go home after their time in palliative care or transfer to hospice or long-term care.
• May’s Place (6 beds) *Sub-Acute: Downtown Eastside, where people have problems with mental health and substance abuse.
• St. John’s Hospice (14 beds) *Sub-Acute: Hospice care is intended for those who are going through their last days of life and are receiving care for end of life.

The first community hospice on Vancouver’s West Side and is situated in a beautiful location on the University of British Columbia’s campus.

• Assess patients’ physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Incorporate teaching into care plans to educate patients and families.
• Make referrals to resources as needed.
• Support fellow healthcare professionals.
• Operate within the framework of Providence Health Care’s mission, vision, and values