Salary Details

The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Please note that a resume and cover letter is required to apply for this specialty training opportunity.

Eligibility for the post-basic training education is prioritized to applicants with approximately one year recent acute medical/surgical experience upon program full-time start date

BCIT Emergency Nursing Specialty Program

Online Prerequisites: Approx. Oct. 2026 - Mar. 2027 (BCIT to confirm exact dates)
Full-time training: Approx. April 2027 - July 2027 (BCIT to confirm exact dates)

*course dates will be modified based on previous courses completed, VCH only funds for required courses.

Travel to lower mainland required during practicums (exact dates TBD). Travel expenses reimbursed according to VCH policy.

Applicants must successfully complete the post-basic 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.

Job Summary

Come work as a Registered Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at Bella Coola General Hospital in Bella Coola, BC! Apply now to join the team!

Practices within the context of a client and family centred care model, and in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice for registered nurses as well as within the vision and values of the organization. Provides nursing care to patients/clients on the inpatient ward; provides nursing care to predominantly older residents in a continuing care setting; provides emergency nursing care to patients/clients of all ages presenting to the emergency department with a wide variety of symptoms. Works independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Enhances quality of life from the perspective of the client/resident/patient and/or family. Consults, confers, and collaborates with other health care providers. Demonstrates continuous improvement and best practices approach in nursing practice. Demonstrates expertise and leadership in nursing practice. Maintains and advances own clinical competence. Participates on designated committees/teams and approved research projects as assigned.

ABOUT BELLA COOLA, BC

Bella Coola sits in a mountain valley at the head of the North Bentinck Channel, 500 km north of Vancouver, with a population of about 1800 people. The community is at the end of a long, truly magnificent fjord, on the mainland coast of British Columbia. Bella Coola General Hospital has 10 acute bed, 5 long term care beds and a 3 bed emergency department open 24/7, along with a laboratory, diagnostic imaging services, Telehealth, Mental Health, Public Health, Home & Community Support Services. Also within the hospital are a medical clinic and a pharmacy.

Closing Statement

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.