Job Summary:
In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Registered Nurse (RN), Induction provides support to the unit by coordinating the induction schedule. The induction nurse collaborates with the Labour + Delivery Charge Nurse, SRMC Charge Nurse and the UCC Triage Nurse, as well as providing nursing care to childbearing women and their families during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods of pregnancy. This will include maternal and fetal surveillance, patient support and specialized/emergency care, teaching, counselling, and liaising with support services to promote maternal/fetal and newborn well being.
A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are being introduced in B.C.! The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), alongside B.C.'s other regional health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients. Learn more at jobs.phsa.ca/mnpr.
Duties/Accountabilities:
1. Coordinates the inductions in collaboration with the Labour + Delivery Charge Nurse, physician/midwife and the outpatient clinic by reviewing induction requests and determining priorities based on the clinical diagnosis and the safe operation of the Maternal/Newborn Program.
2. Contacts patients according to the priority list in order to plan their admission, including care instructions and acquiring health status.
3. In collaboration with the woman, the primary care physician/midwife and other health care providers, admits the woman to the Induction area.
4. Conducts comprehensive assessment of woman and her unborn baby/babies on admission and at regular internals by performing assessment skills such as abdominal palpation, pelvic examination, monitoring of maternal vital signs, and interpretation of fetal heart surveillance.
5. Plans the in-hospital experience in collaboration with the patient, her family and the physician/midwifery team. Refers the patient to additional support services as needed, e.g. dietary, physiotherapy, social services, and others.
6. Administers medication as ordered.
7. Creates a therapeutic environment philosophy by providing patient/family teaching and counselling.
8. Initiates emergency care for the high risk patient/fetus/newborn in crisis, while obtaining immediate assistance from relevant resources on the health care team.
9. Provides support to the Urgent Care Centre staff utilization needs as required.
10. Participates in the Induction Committee, including attendance at monthly meetings and providing input on efficiency of the system, barrier to access, and patient information materials.
11. Acts as preceptor/mentor when required
12. Responsible for personal and professional development. Provides a nursing perspective by attending multidisciplinary rounds, nursing in-services, conferences,
13. Promotes quality assurance and risk management activities by participating in patient surveys, chart audits and other case reviews.
14. Supports research by providing information on research projects or by supporting research coordinators to identify potential patients for research projects.
15. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience
• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two years of recent perinatal nursing experience, with 18 months being in Labour and Delivery. This will include one year of high risk labour delivery within the last 3 years.
• Completion of the BCWH Urgent Care Centre education (“Assessment Room Course”) or comparable and a minimum of two years recent Urgent Care experience at BCWH.
• A minimum of two years BCWH Charge Nurse Experience including Charge Nurse in LDR.
• Current status: BCWH Fetal Health Surveillance Recertification Course.
• Current CPR/Newborn Resuscitation Certification.
Skills and Abilities
• Able to apply and evaluate maternal/fetal/newborn nursing theory and expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement plans of care in relation to client/family priorities.
• Demonstrated ability in interviewing and assessment skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Demonstrated ability in the management of trauma in an emergency setting.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected events, problem-solve, set priorities and deal with conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (orally and in writing) and deal effectively with clients and their families, co-workers, physicians, other health care staff, and staff of external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and teach clients and their families based on their priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work direction.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
- NBA internal positions are posted on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a period of 72 hours.
- A selection decision will be made within 7 business days of the posting closing date.
- If an interview is required, you must be available. Interviews are scheduled for October 13, 2026.
- The successful applicant has 48 hours to accept or decline the position.
- If you will not be available to accept or decline the job offer during the selection process, you must assign a designate that the Hiring Leader may contact during your absence. Please ensure you have clearly identified your designate on your resume or cover letter.
- If you have any questions regarding this new process, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk by email at internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca.
