Primary Care Nurse

Primary Care Nurse (RN) - Urgent & Primary Care Centre (UPCC) Salary range: CAD $41.42/Hr. - CAD $55.91/Hr. Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Urgent Primary Care Centre team. Apply today to join our team Responsibilities Triage, assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients and families who require high priority care within 24 hours. Develop and maintain partnerships with primary care providers in accordance with the local Community of Care (COC) service delivery model and primary care network. Use approved triage standards in applying critical thinking skills within safe limits of patient care. Apply chronic disease management, palliative, health management, and/or self‑care management principles to conduct assessments, identify problems, provide direct care, and address issues or variances from the plan of care. Act as a resource for the interdisciplinary team by providing information based on nursing theory and practice related to patients with primary level care needs. Education & Experience Current practising registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Two (2) years' recent clinical experience that is relevant to the designated clinical area, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrate ability in applying critical thinking skills within safe limits of patient care. Demonstrated knowledge and skills within primary care as well as theory and practice within a patient and family‑centred model of care. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant Professional Regulations and Standards (e.g., Community Health Nurse of Canada (CHNC) competencies and standards of practice). Demonstrated knowledge and demonstrated skill in the provision of evidence‑based clinical practice related to primary care. Demonstrate knowledge of provincial acts, regulations, and program policies and guidelines related to home, community and primary care. Demonstrate knowledge of acute, chronic disease, mental health and substance use, palliative and health management and self‑management support. Demonstrate ability to provide culturally safe care to diverse populations. Demonstrate knowledge and experience in Trauma Informed Practice, Harm Reduction and Recovery Oriented Care. Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrate ability to employ effective conflict resolution. Demonstrate ability to work independently and set priorities for care. Demonstrate knowledge of other health disciplines and their role in patient care. Demonstrate ability to use research in practice. Demonstrate knowledge of adult education principles and ability to teach and coach patients and families. Demonstrate skill in CPR techniques. Demonstrate physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Demonstrate ability to operate related equipment. 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 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? 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 BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025. Only short‑listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. 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. 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