Specialty Nursing At PHSA
PHSA is proud to offer careers in specialty nursing across the province of B.C. Nurses across PHSA do it all, from clinical care to research. The environment here is one of caring, learning and feeling good about what you do at the end of the day.
Across PHSA, nurses provide specialty care in a variety of clinical and research environments. As a specialized health authority, our unique patient population requires specialized focus in our various practice areas. Our dedicated staff are passionate about providing the best quality care for our patients and their families.
Join us for a unique opportunity to create a more seamless and positive experience for patients, province-wide!
We Hire
- Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs)
Our Nurses’ Mission
Our nurses’ mission is to assure consistent quality nursing care to all patients and their families within a supportive practice environment that promotes employee growth, retention and teamwork. Nursing is a critically important profession at PHSA.
We strive to help our nurses be the best.
Rural/Remote, Northern and Metro Recruitment Incentives are Here!
The recruitment incentives for rural/remote, northern and metro areas are now available between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025! This program offers monetary incentives to support the hiring of nurses and allied health professionals for difficult-to-fill roles. Incentive eligibility varies by location, position, and funding availability; and employees must commit to a 24 month return of service as part of the qualification process.
- Northern remote/rural community: Up to $30,000
- Other remote/rural community: Up to $20,000
- Urban/metro area: Up to $15,000
Learn more at jobs.phsa.ca/recruitment-incentives
Featured Careers
Latest Nursing Opportunities
We have extensive opportunities to hone your specialized nursing skills at PHSA. Search current nursing opportunities across our specialty programs.
- Registered Nurse (RN) - BC Cancer Victoria Nursing Victoria, British Columbia
- Registered Nurse (RN), Cancer Care - BC Cancer Prince George Nursing Prince George, British Columbia
- Specialty Training Program, Registered Nurse, Labour & Delivery (Birthing) Unit - BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre Nursing Vancouver, British Columbia
- Registered Nurse (RN) / Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN), Float Pool, Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - Coquitlam, BC Nursing Coquitlam, British Columbia
- Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre Nursing Vancouver, British Columbia
Nurse Practitioner Opportunities
PHSA’s Nurse Practitioners receive dedicated training and mentorship in their chosen area of specialty. New graduate NPs are welcome and encouraged to apply, with extensive opportunities to grow and develop their careers.
Nurse Practitioners can choose to specialize in oncology at BC Cancer, pediatrics at BC Children’s Hospital, women’s health at BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre, or in mental health with BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services.
For more information, contact our Talent Acquisition team directly! Email Heather at heather.finn@phsa.ca.
- Nurse Practitioner, GI Clinic - BC Children’s Hospital Nurse Practitioner Vancouver, British Columbia
- Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Program, BC Woman's Hospital & Health Centre, Vancouver BC Nurse Practitioner Vancouver, British Columbia
- Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Emergency - BC Children’s Hospital Nurse Practitioner Vancouver, British Columbia
- Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation - BC Children’s Hospital Nurse Practitioner Vancouver, British Columbia
- Nurse Practitioner (NP), Pain and Symptom Management/Palliative Care - BC Cancer - Abbotsford Nurse Practitioner Abbotsford, British Columbia
Nursing Opportunities Across PHSA
Opportunities for nurses at PHSA exist broadly beyond the bedside. For example, our corporate team hires occupational health nurses to assist with seasonal immunization clinics, ensuring our staff members’ immunizations are up-to-date. Trans Care BC nurses work with the care coordination team to help connect people in B.C. to gender-affirming health care and support. We also have nurses in our laboratories across the lower mainland with LM Labs, and with Health Link BC, staffing the 8-1-1 call centre providing non-emergency, confidential health education and advice to community members over the phone. These are just a few examples where you can take your nursing career to the next level with PHSA.
BC Cancer, with six regional centres across B.C., is dedicated to excellence in patient care, cancer research and prevention. BC Cancer is committed to supporting B.C. nurses who care for patients with cancer and their families in a variety of clinical settings. As a nurse with BC Cancer, you will join an internationally renowned centre for excellence. BC Cancer is proud to maintain the highest patient survival rate in Canada. At BC Cancer, nurses play an essential role in the care, treatment and education of cancer patients throughout the province. Using a patient-centered approach, you will maintain the highest standards of care and treatment. The support and information provided by oncology nurses extends to families and the community, who look to BC Cancer as an international leader in cancer care, treatment and research. Nurses at BC Cancer can work in the areas of: systemic therapy; radiation therapy; radiation/medical daycare; surgical oncology and hospital.
BC Cancer Nursing JobsResearch and Education:
BC Cancer’s various research programs are dedicated to collaborative, ongoing research to find causes of cancer and develop better cancer treatments.
To learn more about BC Cancer Research’s programs and projects, visit www.bccrc.ca/.
The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is the provincial reporting centre for reportable cases and categories of communicable diseases. The BCCDC provides provincial and national leadership in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention and consultation. The BCCDC provides direct diagnostic and treatment services to people with diseases of public health significance. The BCCDC’s mandate is: “Working together to protect health, prevent harm, prepare for threats.” The BCCDC believes that there are no boundaries to what we can do to better the health of British Columbians. Each BCCDC team member dedicates energy, expertise and passion to the prevention, detection and cure of disease, leading through research, innovation and action.
BCCDC Nursing JobsResearch and Education:
The BC Centre for Disease Control conducts and coordinates research, education, knowledge translation and policy development in support of provincial, national and international programs for public health and disease control and prevention. The BCCDC collaborates with the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University to advance public health policy, applied research and clinical testing. Learn more about Research and Education at the BCCDC.
As a nurse with BC Children's Hospital (BCCH), you will have the opportunity to consolidate your skills in a variety of specialized clinical practice areas. You will care for some of the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across B.C., or you may provide child development and rehabilitation care at Sunny Hill Health Centre for children. As an academic health centre, BCCH offers vast opportunities for professional development, so you can continue to grow your nursing career.
BCCH Nursing JobsResearch and Education:
BC Children’s Hospital and BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre are both teaching hospitals, partnering with the University of British Columbia and other academic institutions to enhance care for children, women and youth across the province.
Research is a core component of all clinical activities at BC Children's Hospital At the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, over 1,000 researchers conduct world-class research to transform the lives of children in B.C., and beyond.
Learn more about the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) encompasses the Burnaby Centre for Mental Health & Addiction, the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital and regional clinics, Heartwood Centre for Women and Correctional Health Services. BCMHSUS cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges. BCMHSUS prides itself in finding the best people to lead and support the delivery of unique, high-quality mental health and substance use services for all British Columbians. As a provincial leader, BCMHSUS offers specialized care, working with community partners to support health professionals across the province. As a nurse with BCMHSUS, you will focus on the needs of your clients, patients and their families first, making sure their voices are represented.
BCMHSUS Nursing JobsResearch and Education:
The BC Mental Health & Substance Use Research Institute is located on the Children’s and Women’s campus. BCMHSUS uses knowledge exchange across the organization to help promote excellence and innovation and ensure that clinical practices are informed by both research and provincial priorities.
BC Transplant oversees all aspects of organ donation and transplant across B.C. and manages the B.C. Organ Donor Registry. With compassion, collaboration and innovation, BC Transplant’s mission is to save lives and offer hope through organ donation, transplant and research. BC Transplant is committed and passionate about giving patients in B.C. a second-chance at life through organ donation and transplant. Individuals with a nursing background can work for BC Transplant as an Organ Donation Specialist, Organ Recovery Assistant or a Surgical Recovery Specialist.
BCT Nursing JobsResearch and Education:
BC Transplant supports leading research and helps put research findings into action to improve patient care and the B.C. health system. To fulfill its mission of saving lives through organ donation and transplant, research plays a vital role in the evolution of the patient care BC Transplant provides throughout the province.
More information on the Transplant Research Foundation of British Columbia can be found on www.trfbc.org/.
For additional information on research at PHSA, visit www.phsa.ca/researcher.
As a nurse with BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW), you will join the only facility in B.C. devoted to caring for women, newborns and their families. A career at BC Women's offers a creative and challenging environment that draws on both traditional clinical methodologies, as well as the latest technologies and innovative health care and management techniques. BC Women’s is the largest maternity facility in Canada, with an average of 7,500 births per year. BC Women's is also the quaternary centre for neonatal care in B.C., serving the sickest and tiniest babies in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Join the interprofessional health care team at BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre to provide women and family-centered care.
BCW Nursing JobsResearch and Education:
Researchers with the Women’s Health Research Institute at BC Women’s Hospital work in all areas of health research, including biomedical, clinical, health systems and services, social, cultural, environmental and population health, with the goal of improving the health of women, both locally and globally.
For more information about the Women’s Health Research Institute, visit whri.org/.
Eligibility
New Grads
PHSA welcomes new graduates to train into our various specialized areas.
Search the latest opportunities for new grads:
- Registered Nurse(RN)/ Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) - New Grad Opportunities Nursing, New Grads British Columbia
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - New Grad Opportunities Nursing, New Grads British Columbia
International and Out-of-Province Applicants
At PHSA, we welcome nurses from across Canada and internationally.
Learn more about internationally trained nurses’ eligibility to work in Canada.
We also offer relocation assistance to those who qualify, to support your move to B.C.
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