Employed Student Nurse (ESN) - Gibsons
About The Position
Come work as an Employed Student Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Employed Student Nurse to join the team at Sumac Place in Gibsons, BC. Apply today to join our team! Our Employed Student Nurse (ESN) program provides a nursing employment opportunity to work in a clinical setting of up to 400 hours of hands-on experience with pay. As an ESN you provide direct nursing care to both stable and unstable patients/residents/clients appropriate to the level of education and training you have received to date in your nursing program. ESN educators and unit staff support your transition from student to new graduate nurse. Our current ESN opportunity: Sumac Place
Requirements
- Have successfully completed 2nd Year of your BScN program or equivalent, prior to your start as an ESN
- Have successfully completed at least one Adult Medical or Surgical rotation in your BScN program, prior to your start as an ESN
- Be continually enrolled in a recognized nursing education program in BC, and in good standing
- Be registered (or eligible for registration) with BCCNM as an Employed Student Registrant (must be obtained before you start as an ESN)
- Certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (Healthcare Provider CPR)
- To be considered for this ESN intake your nursing program final preceptorship date must be September 2026 or later (we cannot accept ESN students who will be in their final preceptorship concurrent to an ESN placement)
- Nursing students should not hold ESN positions with more than one health authority concurrently
- Equivalency to be determined with nursing education program in which student is registered.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to organize assigned workload and set priorities.
- Ability to think critically and problem solve.
- Ability to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including co-workers, physicians, community agency representatives. patients/residents/clients, and families.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Write a cover letter, providing a brief introduction of yourself and express why you are interested in an ESN position at Vancouver Coastal Health, and your short-term and long-term nursing goals. Please note: you must include a cover letter for your application to be considered.
- Update your resume to include your clinical placements, work experience and volunteer experience. Please note your clinical placements must be listed on your resume.
- Click the “Apply now” button
- Create an online profile or use an existing profile if you have previously applied to VCH
- Complete the application questionnaire.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to both stable and unstable patients/residents/clients appropriate to the level of education and training you have received to date in your nursing program.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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