Nursing & Allied Health Professionals

Nursing

Nursing is a diverse profession. Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Clinicians, Nurse Educators and Licensed Practical Nurses are various roles within the Nursing Profession.

Nurses work with individuals, families, groups and communities to promote, support, maintain or restore health. Nurses work in various capacities, within health care organizations and communities, and with individuals across the life span. The contribution of Nurses is observed through direct care, advocating for patients/clients and consulting and collaborating with members of the health care team.

Contact

• Regional:
  • Cynthia Clark, Cynthia.Clark@vch.ca (Regional Practice Initiatives Lead)
  • Catherine Cairns, Catherine.Cairns@vch.ca (Regional Practice Initiatives Lead)
  • Jennifer Beaveridge, Jennifer.Beaveridge@vch.ca (Nurse Practitioner - Practice Initiatives Lead)
  • Tamsin Morgana, Tamsin.Morgana@vch.ca (Regional Practice Initiatives Lead, Medical Equipment & Supplies)
• Coastal:
  • Zerlina Chan, Zerlina.Chan2@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)
  • Mary-Ann Taylor, Maryann.Taylor@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)
  • Christy Benson-Aguirre, Christy.Benson-aguirre@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)
• Richmond:
  • Karen Madayag, Karen.Madayag2@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)
  • Laurel Archer, Laurel.Archer@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)
• Vancouver Acute:
  • Sarah Hawley, Sarah.Hawley@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)
  • Roger Autio, Roger.Autio@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)
  • Jacqueline Rigby, Jacqueline.Rigby@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)
• Vancouver Community:
  • Kelvin Britten, Kelvin.Britten@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)
  • Lindsay Bendickson, Lindsay.Bendickson@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)
  • Susan Chong, Susan.Chong@vch.ca (Practice Initiatives Lead)

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Submit your resumes to hrcareers@vch.ca

More Resources

• College of Registered Nurses of BC
• College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC
• College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC
• Resources for Nurses and Other Health Disciplines
• Canadian Nurses Association
• Canadian Nurses Foundation
• Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology
• Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada
• RNAO Best Practice Guidelines
• Australia: Joanna Briggs Institute for evidence: Evidence Based Practice Sheets for Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition, Aged Care, Medical Radiation

Some Specialty Areas include:

• Canadian Nursing Informatics Association
• The Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses
• The Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association
• The Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists
• Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses
• Canadian Nursing Association List of Competencies for Nursing Specialties

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