Clinic Nurse/Registered Nurse (RN), Autism - BC Children's Hospital & Sunny Hill Health Centre

PHSA$86K — $116K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an approved School of Nursing and current RN registration with BCCNM.
  • Minimum two years of recent experience in a related clinic setting or equivalent education and experience.
  • Understanding of the effects of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous health.
  • Familiarity with relevant legislative documents such as TRC's Calls to Action and UNDRIP.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate patient care with medical staff and community agencies.
  • Implement nursing skills for effective patient care in the clinic.
  • Collect and document patient healthcare information accurately.
  • Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and procedures.
  • Mentor nursing staff and students through orientation and training.
  • Act as a clinical resource for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Develop educational materials to support patient and family health education.

Benefits

  • Extensive professional development opportunities through over 2,000 in-house courses.
  • Comprehensive benefits including a pension plan and wellness resources.
  • Generous vacation entitlement alongside annual statutory holidays.
  • Flexible remote work options to accommodate employees' needs.
  • Access to a discount program for various local and national services.
Full Job Description
Requisition number

202956E

Date posted

08/19/2026

Clinic Nurse/Registered Nurse (RN), AutismBC Children's Hospital & Sunny Hill Health Centre
Vancouver, BC

What you'll do
  • Plan and coordinate with medical staff, allied health team members and community agencies for patient care plans and assessments in the clinic. Support the delivery of care in the clinic by making adjustments in patient assignments/schedules. Utilize and implement appropriate nursing skills/techniques in the care of the ambulatory patient in the assigned clinic/program.
  • Coordinate assessment and post assessment referrals, respond to patient, family and health care member's enquiries, and liaise with other support diagnostic services/community health services in coordinating patient referrals.
  • Collect and document patient health care information including updating charts and obtaining information from community providers regarding current treatment and objectives. Maintain complete and accurate records of nursing observation, interventions, teaching and evaluation of nursing care. Maintain complete and accurate records of telephone communications as well.
  • Teach patients, family members, and other caregivers by providing and explaining diagnosis and treatment information, demonstrating procedures and the use of equipment, and evaluating the overall effectiveness of the selected teaching methods.
  • Participate in the orientation and continuing education of nursing and other allied healthcare staff and students by preceptoring and mentoring.
  • Act as a clinical resource/support person to patients and families, nursing and health care professionals, as required.
  • In consultation with other team members, plan and develop educational resources such as pamphlets, patient teaching videos, for patient and family health education.
  • Contribute information as a member of the health care team in patient care reviews and conferences.

What you bring

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 years recent related experience in the designated clinic setting and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within healthcare settings. This involves recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within BCCH contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, BC Human Rights Code, Anti-racism Data Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

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. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic.
  • Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills & Knowledge
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Able to work in all areas of the clinic
  • Ability to relate effectively to patients and their families and others.
  • Ability to function as an active member of a multidisciplinary team, and function as a nursing resource.
  • Ability to demonstrate effective CPR techniques.
  • Ability to organize work
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
  • Ability to operate related equipment including applicable computer software.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
  • Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

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.
  • Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations - offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
  • Access to professional development opportunities through our 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more.
  • Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
  • Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
  • PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
  • Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-time Wage: $41.42 - $55.91/hour
Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver BC, V6H 2N9
Hours of Work: Monday - Wednesday; 0800-1600
Requisition # 202956E

What we do

BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.

Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC) provides specialized development and rehabilitation services to BC children, youth and their families.

BCCH and SHHC are part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

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