Registered Nurse

About the Organization

Kílala Lelum Health and Wellness Cooperative is an Indigenous-led health cooperative in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, dedicated to holistic, culturally grounded care for urban Indigenous communities. Emerging from a collaboration between physicians, nurses, Elders, and frontline staff, the organization was created to address gaps in traditional Western medical models. Inspired by the Vancouver Indigenous Elders Partnership program, Kílala Lelum integrates Elder-led mentorship and direct care into primary healthcare, supporting mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. The cooperative employs Elders, physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver comprehensive services that honor cultural traditions and promote health equity in a holistic way. Team members join a mission-driven environment that values Truth and Reconciliation, community resilience, and inclusive, trauma-informed care.

Role Description

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) who is passionate about harm reduction and promoting health and wellness equity in the Downtown Eastside (DTES) to join the Relational Care Team. The Registered Nurse (0.6 FTE) is an on-site role based in Vancouver, BC, providing primary and holistic nursing care to community members in collaboration with Elders, physicians, and allied health professionals. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting assessments, delivering evidence-informed nursing interventions, administering medications and treatments, and supporting chronic disease management. The nurse contributes to care planning, coordinates referrals, and participates in interdisciplinary case discussions to ensure culturally safe, client-centered care. Additional responsibilities include health education, advocacy, and support for individuals and families, with attention to harm reduction, trauma-informed practice, and social determinants of health. The role also involves maintaining accurate documentation, adhering to professional standards and regulations, and contributing to quality improvement and community-driven initiatives.

Compensation

Hourly salary will be based on BCNU wage grid.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with members and provide culturally safe, kind, and empathetic support; support wellbeing and increase access to holistic health supports such as Elders, Social Workers, Counsellors, Physicians, and Dieticians;
• Complete outreach to members in the DTES for delivery of medication/food, phlebotomy, and wound care; occasional outreach for appointment accompaniment;
• Chart all documentation in EMR OSCAR records; complete paper charting in MAR for medication dispensing;
• Provide medication management to members living in the DTES experiencing mental illness, substance use disorders, and chronic illness such as HIV, Diabetes, and COPD;
• Conduct phlebotomy, wound care, general and focused assessments, referrals, case management, STI screening and management, Narcan training, and harm reduction education;
• Follow leadership of Relational Care Lead and Relational Care Manager regarding program changes, day-to-day functioning of program, and plans to meet future goals;
• Complete case management and liaise with other healthcare teams in DTES;
• Supervise and support nursing practicum students from UBC Nursing;
• Assist with training new nursing staff; and,
• Distribute harm reduction and other supplies; support with referrals and connections to other community services and supports.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse licensure (or equivalent) in good standing, with

• eligibility to practice in BC;
• Demonstrated clinical skills in primary care, chronic disease management, and community or public health nursing, including assessment, care planning, and patient education;
• Experience or strong interest in Indigenous health, culturally safe and trauma-informed care, and working respectfully with Elders and the DTES community;
• Knowledge of harm reduction principles, mental health and substance use care, and approaches that address systemic determinants of health for Urban Indigenous Peoples;
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team and build trusting relationships with clients;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate clinical documentation, and use electronic medical record systems and other digital tools competently; and,
• Commitment to health equity, Truth and Reconciliation, decolonization of healthcare, and continuous learning; previous experience in community-based or Indigenous-focused settings is an asset.

Supervision Provided

This position is supervised by the Clinical Nurse Coordinator and Primary Care Co-Leads, and will receive support and mentorship from the in-clinic Medical Office Assistant team, and the Administrative/ HR Lead.

Additional Information

• This is a non-union nursing position with hourly salary based on the BCNU wage grid; commensurate based on experience.
• Robust extended health and dental benefits available after successful completion of 3 month probationary period.
• registered Retirement Savings Plan contribution matching up to 5% after successful completion of 3 month probationary period.
• Pension plan available.

To Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to ***email_hidden***. Your cover letter should outline your interest in the role, how your background and experience make you a good fit, and your availability. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications through LinkedIn will not be considered, only completed applications submitted through the email address will be considered.