Utilization Clinician (RN) Job ID 2025-146775 City Sechelt Work Location Sechelt Hospital Department Nursing Admin Home Worksite 32 - Sechelt Hospital Labour Agreement Nurses' Bargaining Association Union 200 - Nurses BCNU Position Type Baseline Job Status Regular Part-Time FTE 0.47 Standard Hours / Week 17.63 Job Category Nursing Salary Grade L4 Min Hourly CAD $49.20/Hr. Max Hourly CAD $63.47/Hr. Shift Times 0700-1500 Days Off Rotating Position Start Date As soon as possible Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr. - CAD $63.47/Hr. Job Summary

Come work as a Utilization Clinician (RN) with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)! Relocation Assistance and Staff Housing may also be available. Apply today to speak to a Talent Acquisition Advisor! 

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Registered Nurse as a Utilization Clinician to join Nursing Administrative team at Sechelt Hospital in Sechelt, B.C. Apply today to join our team! 

 

As a Utilization Clinician with Vancouver Coastal Health you will:

 

Work in collaboration with staff and leadership to lead and identify site-specific and system barriers to patient flow and assists to strategize, develop, and implement solutions to alleviate these barriers.Work in partnership with site leadership, responsible for the site-specific Alternate Levels of Care (ALC) data reliability for on-going site-specific ALC classification and education and is involved in the development, integration, and spread of proven system efficiency innovations throughout the Health Services Delivery Area (HSDA).Act as a resource to staff by consulting with direct care staff on professional practice issues in relation to interprofessional care planning, problem solving, and workflow.

ABOUT SECHELT, BC

 

The District Municipality of Sechelt is located on the lower Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, 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).Four (4) years’ recent, related experience in an acute/community care environment.One (1) years’ experience in a leadership role, including experience working with patient flow and systems analysis, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of Nursing theory and practice within patient/family centred model of care.Comprehensive knowledge of the BCCNM standards of practice for registered nurses.Broad knowledge of evidence-based nursing practice related to various patient population groups and demonstrated ability to apply knowledge to case management process.Broad knowledge of clinical pathways, expected length of stays, resource utilization, and patient assessment.Demonstrated analytical skills and abilities.Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing.Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with individuals and teams in a complex environment.Demonstrated knowledge of data analysis as it relates to utilization and benchmarks.Demonstrated ability to coordinate, plan, develop, implement, organize, and problem solve.Demonstrate ability to implement and troubleshoot systems necessary to collect, maintain, and analyze data.Demonstrated commitment to change and process management and client focused service delivery in a highly dynamic environment.Leadership skills and ability to work independently and/or team environment.Ability to meet tight deadlines and ability to operate in a dynamic workplace with changing priorities.Ability to operate related equipment including related computer software programs (such as PARIS and/or Medworxx).Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.

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 planGrow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunitiesWellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate familiesAward-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

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 sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.