Job Description
Salary Details: The salary range for this position is CAD $52.3+/Hr. - CAD $66.65/Hr. Job Summary:
Are you the next Supervisor, Patient Flow, Access and Operations at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)? Apply today to join our team!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse with leadership and management experience to join the team at Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, BC.
As a Supervisor, Patient Flow, Access and Operations you will:
Administrate/oversee the provision of clinical care and provide supervision, leadership and guidance to designated staff and team professionals to achieve excellence in client care.
Oversee patient flow and access on a 24/7 basis to ensure timely and appropriate patient placement from one care level to another.
Work in conjunction with the Manager to identify and alleviate barriers to effective patient flow and provision of care.
Coordinate work activities to ensure an efficient and high standard of care and effective utilization of client care resources to meet operational needs.
Oversee and provide supervision to designated staff and team professionals including continuous communications, conflict resolution, performance recognition, coaching, performance management, safe work practices, workload and staffing issues.
Conduct Attendance Wellness Promotion (AWP), Respectful Workplace, accommodation and other meetings in conjunction with an HR Advisor.
Recruit, hire, select, mentor and retain staff.
During evenings, nights, and weekends, deal with behavioural or clinical issues such as substance issues, clinical performance, sleeping more than 30 minutes on night shift, as they arise, by having a conversation with the employee to assess whether the employee is safe and competent to continue work or needs to be sent home during the shift.
Follow up with Manager and HR Advisor promptly to review the next steps in the investigation process.
ABOUT SECHELT, BC
Sechelt is located on the traditional territories of the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation and is approximately 50 km northwest of Vancouver. It is accessible from the mainland by a 40-minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, followed by a 25-minute drive along Highway 101, also know as the Sunshine Coast Highway. This charming seaside community is know for its natural beauty and is a popular destination for outdoor activities including sightseeing, boating, diving, camping, and mountain biking. There are also several municipal parks, plenty of eateries, locally owned shops, boutiques and galleries, and a golf course. Imagine a lifestyle where you are only a short walk or bike ride to work, you go home for lunch and you are home again in time for an activity or go for a hike AND watch the sunset - all before dinner. That is what Sechelt has to offer you!
ABOUT SECHELT HOSPITAL
Sechelt Hospital is an acute care, 46-bed facility located in Sechelt, British Columbia and serves over 30,000+ residents of the Lower Sunshine Coast. Sechelt Hospital provides a full range of services to the community, including Emergency care, Renal program-community dialysis units, Mental Health and Substance Use Services, surgical services, birthing for low-risk pregnancies and imaging services.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Baccalaureate in Nursing, supplemented with leadership and business management courses.
Five (5) years’ recent clinical experience including one year of experience in bed utilization and/or two (2) years’ of progressive leadership experience in a supervisory and/or administrative capacity in an acute care setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Completion of post basic specialty nursing certificate/program may be required.
Knowledge & Abilities
Demonstrated critical ability to function as a strong team leader, motivator, coach/mentor and team member within a complex multidisciplinary setting.
Demonstrates a high level of clinical and performance management acumen.
Demonstrated ability to continuously communicate effectively and strategically with colleagues, physicians and health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision and consultation.
Utilizes strong critical thinking and problem solving skills when making decisions, resolving issues/conflict.
Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote open and direct communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving.
Demonstrated ability to plan, set priorities, organize work and meet deadlines.
Comprehensive knowledge of various health care disciplines and their role within health care.
Demonstrated strong facilitation and team building skills and ability work both independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrated ability to model and foster a positive, collaborative and respectful team working environment.
Demonstrated strong ability to manage and deal effectively with, and guide others in, the resolution of conflict issues.
Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
Demonstrated systems analysis capability.
Ability to maintain a high level of professional confidentiality.
Demonstrated knowledge of basic research principles and practices.
Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques and Advanced Cardiac Life Support techniques.
Advanced computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system, bed management technology and word processing, spreadsheet, databases, Internet and e-mail software.
Closing Statement:
Prior to Posting, please contact Comp/Class – Job Description Under Review
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
Demonstrated critical ability to function as a strong team leader, motivator, coach/mentor and team member within a complex multidisciplinary setting.
Demonstrates a high level of clinical and performance management acumen.
Demonstrated ability to continuously communicate effectively and strategically with colleagues, physicians and health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision and consultation.
Utilizes strong critical thinking and problem solving skills when making decisions, resolving issues/conflict.
Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote open and direct communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving.
Demonstrated ability to plan, set priorities, organize work and meet deadlines.
Comprehensive knowledge of various health care disciplines and their role within health care.
Demonstrated strong facilitation and team building skills and ability work both independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrated ability to model and foster a positive, collaborative and respectful team working environment.
Demonstrated strong ability to manage and deal effectively with, and guide others in, the resolution of conflict issues.
Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
Demonstrated systems analysis capability.
Ability to maintain a high level of professional confidentiality.
Demonstrated knowledge of basic research principles and practices.
Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques and Advanced Cardiac Life Support techniques.
Advanced computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system, bed management technology and word processing, spreadsheet, databases, Internet and e-mail software.
Closing Statement:
Prior to Posting, please contact Comp/Class – Job Description Under Review
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
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
At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and ****** orientation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2026.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
Are you the next Supervisor, Patient Flow, Access and Operations at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)? Apply today to join our team!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse with leadership and management experience to join the team at Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, BC.
As a Supervisor, Patient Flow, Access and Operations you will:
Administrate/oversee the provision of clinical care and provide supervision, leadership and guidance to designated staff and team professionals to achieve excellence in client care.
Oversee patient flow and access on a 24/7 basis to ensure timely and appropriate patient placement from one care level to another.
Work in conjunction with the Manager to identify and alleviate barriers to effective patient flow and provision of care.
Coordinate work activities to ensure an efficient and high standard of care and effective utilization of client care resources to meet operational needs.
Oversee and provide supervision to designated staff and team professionals including continuous communications, conflict resolution, performance recognition, coaching, performance management, safe work practices, workload and staffing issues.
Conduct Attendance Wellness Promotion (AWP), Respectful Workplace, accommodation and other meetings in conjunction with an HR Advisor.
Recruit, hire, select, mentor and retain staff.
During evenings, nights, and weekends, deal with behavioural or clinical issues such as substance issues, clinical performance, sleeping more than 30 minutes on night shift, as they arise, by having a conversation with the employee to assess whether the employee is safe and competent to continue work or needs to be sent home during the shift.
Follow up with Manager and HR Advisor promptly to review the next steps in the investigation process.
ABOUT SECHELT, BC
Sechelt is located on the traditional territories of the shíshálh (Sechelt) Nation and is approximately 50 km northwest of Vancouver. It is accessible from the mainland by a 40-minute ferry trip between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale, followed by a 25-minute drive along Highway 101, also know as the Sunshine Coast Highway. This charming seaside community is know for its natural beauty and is a popular destination for outdoor activities including sightseeing, boating, diving, camping, and mountain biking. There are also several municipal parks, plenty of eateries, locally owned shops, boutiques and galleries, and a golf course. Imagine a lifestyle where you are only a short walk or bike ride to work, you go home for lunch and you are home again in time for an activity or go for a hike AND watch the sunset - all before dinner. That is what Sechelt has to offer you!
ABOUT SECHELT HOSPITAL
Sechelt Hospital is an acute care, 46-bed facility located in Sechelt, British Columbia and serves over 30,000+ residents of the Lower Sunshine Coast. Sechelt Hospital provides a full range of services to the community, including Emergency care, Renal program-community dialysis units, Mental Health and Substance Use Services, surgical services, birthing for low-risk pregnancies and imaging services.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Baccalaureate in Nursing, supplemented with leadership and business management courses.
Five (5) years’ recent clinical experience including one year of experience in bed utilization and/or two (2) years’ of progressive leadership experience in a supervisory and/or administrative capacity in an acute care setting or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Completion of post basic specialty nursing certificate/program may be required.
Knowledge & Abilities
Demonstrated critical ability to function as a strong team leader, motivator, coach/mentor and team member within a complex multidisciplinary setting.
Demonstrates a high level of clinical and performance management acumen.
Demonstrated ability to continuously communicate effectively and strategically with colleagues, physicians and health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision and consultation.
Utilizes strong critical thinking and problem solving skills when making decisions, resolving issues/conflict.
Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote open and direct communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving.
Demonstrated ability to plan, set priorities, organize work and meet deadlines.
Comprehensive knowledge of various health care disciplines and their role within health care.
Demonstrated strong facilitation and team building skills and ability work both independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrated ability to model and foster a positive, collaborative and respectful team working environment.
Demonstrated strong ability to manage and deal effectively with, and guide others in, the resolution of conflict issues.
Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
Demonstrated systems analysis capability.
Ability to maintain a high level of professional confidentiality.
Demonstrated knowledge of basic research principles and practices.
Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques and Advanced Cardiac Life Support techniques.
Advanced computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system, bed management technology and word processing, spreadsheet, databases, Internet and e-mail software.
Closing Statement:
Prior to Posting, please contact Comp/Class – Job Description Under Review
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
Demonstrated critical ability to function as a strong team leader, motivator, coach/mentor and team member within a complex multidisciplinary setting.
Demonstrates a high level of clinical and performance management acumen.
Demonstrated ability to continuously communicate effectively and strategically with colleagues, physicians and health care staff, both one-on-one and in groups.
Demonstrated ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision and consultation.
Utilizes strong critical thinking and problem solving skills when making decisions, resolving issues/conflict.
Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promote open and direct communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving.
Demonstrated ability to plan, set priorities, organize work and meet deadlines.
Comprehensive knowledge of various health care disciplines and their role within health care.
Demonstrated strong facilitation and team building skills and ability work both independently and collaboratively.
Demonstrated ability to model and foster a positive, collaborative and respectful team working environment.
Demonstrated strong ability to manage and deal effectively with, and guide others in, the resolution of conflict issues.
Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
Demonstrated systems analysis capability.
Ability to maintain a high level of professional confidentiality.
Demonstrated knowledge of basic research principles and practices.
Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques and Advanced Cardiac Life Support techniques.
Advanced computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system, bed management technology and word processing, spreadsheet, databases, Internet and e-mail software.
Closing Statement:
Prior to Posting, please contact Comp/Class – Job Description Under Review
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.
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
At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and ****** orientation.
Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2026.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.
Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.
Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Supervisor (RN) - Patient Flow, Access and Operations position is now open for candidates interested in the Nurse / Compounder Jobs sector. This role in Sechelt offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Nurse / Compounder Jobs is a plus.
