Registered Nurse, Surgical Services, Obstetrics

BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

 

The Registered Nurse (RN), Surgical Services under the general direction of the Program Director, Program Coordinators, and Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), provides obstetrical nursing care to women and their families in the surgical services unit. Performs surgical preparation/scrub/circulating/ post anaesthesia roles for obstetrical procedures. This role encompasses maternal and fetal assessment, patient support and specialized care/emergency care, teaching, counselling, and liaising with support services to promote maternal/fetal and newborn well being.

 

What you will do: 

• In collaboration with the woman, the primary care physician/midwife and other health care providers, perform surgical preparation/scrub/circulating/post anaesthesia roles for obstetrical procedures. Prepare the woman for the surgical procedure, start an intravenous and administer medication according to physician’s orders, complete the nursing admission form and transport the woman to the OR area prior to surgery.
• Coordinate the in-hospital experience in collaboration with the patient, her family and the physician/midwifery team. Refer the patient to additional support services as needed e.g. physiotherapy, social services, community services, and others.
• Create a therapeutic perinatal environment by providing patient/family teaching and counselling, with a focus on the surgical experience and early post-operative period as well as newborn care, parenting, health promotion, and perinatal loss when appropriate.  Utilizes the nursing process and the RNABC Standards of Nursing Practice and ORNAC standards to provide nursing care.
• Provides emergency care for the surgical patient/fetus/newborn in crisis, while obtaining immediate assistance from the physician or nursing colleagues.  This includes the CNL, PCE, Program Coordinator, and Anesthesiologist.
• Evaluate outcome of care on continuing basis by ongoing assessments. Provide and then modify the care plan accordingly. Act as a patient advocate.
• Promote quality assurance and risk management activities by participating in patient surveys.
• Participate by providing input and feedback in the development and revision of departmental and hospital policies in collaboration with the Program Coordinator, CNL, and Perinatal Clinical Educator (PCE).
• Provide guidance and/or direction by preceptoring new orientees or students and providing care to women and their families.
• Responsible for personal and professional development and provides a nursing perspective by attending multidisciplinary/nursing inservices, rounds, conferences, and committee meetings. 

 

What you bring

• 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 of recent perinatal nursing experience which includes 1 year in LDR or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Certification/diploma OR/PAR course - e.g. BCIT, St. Paul’s.
• BC Women’s OR/PAR course.
• Fetal Health Assessment Certification (BC Women’s or equivalent).
• Current CPR /Newborn Resuscitation Certification.
• Breastfeeding update, minimum 6 hours in the last 2 years.
• Perinatal loss education, minimum 4 hours.

• 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 BCW 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.).

 

You will have the ability to:

 

• Able to apply and evaluate maternal/fetal/newborn nursing theory and expertise.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Able to cope with multiple tasks for a variety of patients.
• Able to triage patients, and to prioritize and organize work.
• Ability to deal with and promote change.
• Ability to operate related equipment in surgical services unit.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• 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: Two Temporary, Full-Time Positions
Wage: $41.42 - $59.52 per hour
Location: 4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Horus of Work: Monday to Friday; 0730-1530
Requisition # 191369E (until November 6, 2026)

Requisition # 179396E (until November 10, 2026)

 

What we do

 

BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education.

BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, coordinates and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

 

PHSA and BCW are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including 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 and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

 

Attention current employees of PHSA:

 

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Please note the internal job posting has expired. Please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting. 

 

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If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at careers@phsa.ca.