Do you want to help redefine the future of acute care in British Columbia? Providence Health Care, in collaboration with the BC Ministry of Health, is leading the way with Hospital at Home —a groundbreaking model that delivers hospital-level care in the comfort of patients’ homes.

As an RN/RPN in this innovative program, you’ll be part of a passionate, interdisciplinary team that’s transforming how care is delivered. You’ll support patients with acute medical needs who would otherwise be admitted to hospital, helping them heal in familiar surroundings while maintaining safety, dignity, and autonomy.

“The interdisciplinary team is incredibly strong, and I’m proud to be part of it. We’re able to build stronger relationships because we’re in the patient’s home environment. It’s a collaborative patient-provider partnership that feels different from other care settings.”— Chloe, RN, Hospital at Home

Read more about the team’s impact here: A year of transforming patient care: A year of transforming patient care: Hospital at Home program - The Daily Scan 

There’s never been a better time to join the Hospital at Home team. We’ve recently launched a new partnership with the Community Transition Care Team (CTCT)—a collaboration that expands access to acute care for residents of the Downtown Eastside (DTES) who are unhoused or precariously housed.

This initiative enables vulnerable individuals to complete complex medical treatments—such as extended IV antibiotic therapy—within CTCT’s supportive, trauma-informed environment, while continuing to receive housing, mental health, and substance use supports. Together, we deliver safe, integrated, and equitable care to those who need it most.

The Hospital at Home program, based at St. Paul’s Hospital (SPH), is a provincial initiative that delivers acute-level care to eligible patients within a 15-minute driving radius of SPH. It serves patients with acute medical conditions who are clinically stable enough to be safely cared for at home.

Within the context of a client- and family-centered model of care, and guided by Providence Health Care’s Mission, Vision, Values, and strategic directions, the Registered Nurse, Hospital at Home:

• Promotes a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care for patients with acute health needs in the home and/or hospital setting
• Develops and revises individualized care plans, incorporating patient and family teaching and referrals to community resources as needed
• Provides direct nursing interventions and documents care according to professional standards and PHC protocols
• Collaborates with and supports colleagues by sharing clinical knowledge and demonstrating best practices
• Works within an interdisciplinary clinical framework in alignment with BCCNM Standards of Practice and PHC values

Education

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
• Minimum of one year of acute care nursing experience
• Valid BC driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for local travel

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service
• Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision-making and analytical skills.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to teach and identify patient/client learning needs.
• Ability to lead patient/family group sessions.

• Competitive Pay: $41.42–$55.91 per hour, based on experience
• Comprehensive Benefits: Eligible employees receive medical and dental coverage, unlimited physiotherapy and massage, plus generous paid vacation
• Unionized Stability: Enjoy security and consistency through a unionized role
• Pension Plan: Employer-matched contributions to one of Canada’s strongest pension plans
• Meaningful Impact: Deliver exceptional care to diverse communities, including those who are marginalized or underserved
• Career Growth: Access to paid training, mentorship, and development opportunities at every stage of your career
• Innovative Facilities: Be part of the future at the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus—Canada’s most advanced model for integrated care, opening in 2027
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a workplace that values diversity, dignity, and cultural richness, with a strong commitment to equity and Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples
• Mission-Driven Work: Join a team that’s guided by values of compassion, excellence, and social justice—where your energy and enthusiasm are truly appreciated

Your Day to Day 

• Prevents facility hospital admission by providing nursing care to patients who require acute level care in their homes, or who are transferred home early from an acute care facility to complete their admission at home, or who are seen in emergency departments, and complete their entire acute care admission at home.
• Reviews patient status through methods such as reviewing the patient/client chart and other written information, patient observation, interviewing patient/client and family members, completion of questionnaires, collateral information and consultation with peers and other members of the health care team.
• Assesses patient problems and needs, plans, implements, evaluates and prioritizes nursing care and nursing interventions and develops the plan of care for patients/clients using clinical judgement and evidence-based practice.
• Provides nursing care according to identified policies and procedures, technology and PHC standards. Teaches self/home care skills to patient and/or family members.
• Monitors patient/client progress, evaluates outcomes, reassesses if goals are not met, and modifies plan of care based on evaluation.
• Provides virtual care and Home Health Monitoring in accordance with plan of care.
• Records observations and reports problems and/or changes in patient/client condition to designated staff.
• Provides direct nursing interventions for management of crisis and life-threatening situations.
• Documents information including assessments, plan of care, patient/client status and progress and discharge plans in a manual and/or computerized environment.
• Collaborates with other members of the nursing team, multi-disciplinary team, community care partners, patient, and family.
• Accompanies patients in medical transport vehicles as required by the employer.
• Identifies and responds to patient and family learning needs, provides patient educational and reference materials, incorporates individual and/or group teaching activities into the care plan and nursing interventions, and/or makes referrals to other identified resources. Leads group patient/family sessions as required and coaches patient/family to develop and maintain health-promoting behaviors within the context of the care issue.
• Provides direction to other staff such as Care Attendants and Licensed Practical Nurses with regard to patient/client care and facilitates effective teamwork. Responsibilities include but are not limited to collegial sharing of information, demonstrating and/or providing guidance on related tasks, providing incidental or ad hoc input into staff performance, ensuring staff are aware of assignments and reassigning clinical/health-related tasks.
• Participates in nursing orientation and shares clinical knowledge with other nursing staff, nursing students and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Participates in and attends in-service presentations and other educational programs as required.
• Participates in planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care policies, procedures, education materials, and best practices through methods such as taking part in program and quality improvement activities including nursing practice council, clinical pathway development, research, and education and other committees.
• Supports nursing research through methods such as identifying areas for possible clinical nursing research projects, adapting research to practice and participating in research activities to enhance nursing practice.
• Advocates for the patients/clients, to protect and promote their rights to dignity, respect, privacy, confidentiality, autonomy and access to information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Who We Are

Providence Health Care is a mission-driven, non-profit health care organization that has been serving the diverse communities of British Columbia for over 130 years. We are proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, reflecting our commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

We operate 18 sites across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, including:

St. Paul’s Hospital – A major tertiary care hospital in the heart of downtown Vancouver

Mount St. Joseph Hospital – A community hospital in the vibrant Mount Pleasant neighborhood

Holy Family Hospital – One of BC’s largest rehabilitation referral centers

Five long-term care homes

A range of specialty clinics and community-based services, including dialysis

As a recognized leader in teaching, research, and innovation, Providence is also the provincial referral center for Cardiac Care, HIV/AIDS, and Renal Services. We provide a full continuum of care—from acute and long-term care to pioneering substance use and addiction treatment—serving some of the province’s most vulnerable and marginalized populations.

Guided by our motto, “How you want to be treated”, we are committed to delivering compassionate, person-centered care in every interaction.

Curious about our culture and what it’s really like to work here? Meet the people who make Providence special

[video: Working at Providence Health Care

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations