Vancouver Coastal Health Interview

heymackzzzz · Jan 27, 2011

I'm really interested to know what their screening process looks like.

If anyone could give some tips for VCH and FHA interviews ..i'd really appreciate it :)

canadanewgrad · Jan 27, 2011

I was also looking into applying to Vancouver Coastal Health... Let me know how it goes!

Teebee5 · Jan 29, 2011

I worked there for 5 years in two different positions and I enjoyed my work enviroment ( I only left to continue with my schooling) and hopefully get to return to work there!

I don't know what their RN hiring is as I was not hired as one there.

However, I can offer you good luck with you interview!

lilaclover · Jan 29, 2011

What unit are you applying to? I think the interview process differs depending on the unit. I recently got hired with VCH as a LPN.

heymackzzzz · Jan 29, 2011

What unit are you applying to? I think the interview process differs depending on the unit. I recently got hired with VCH as a LPN.

Hey! I'm a newly graduated LPN, could kindly go over the interview process? I just want to have an idea of how they do things.

FHA/VCH could be somewhat similar.. I applied at both hospital/LTC settings...

lilaclover · Jan 29, 2011

Well, I just applied to a posting online through the Vancouver Coastal Health website. I did this several times before I got a call back ( and I have 3 years experience).

The position they called be about is a float between 2 units. So when I was brought into a interview both managers were doing the interview. They asked a lot of unit specific questions. They also provided a lot of different scenarios that could happen on the unit and wanted to know how I would respond. They even gave me a nursing math test! Was actually pretty intense.

After that they called me back and requested 3 references from previous employers. A couple weeks later they called back and told me I had the job!

There has been a extremely thorough orientation and I am very happy with the job so far!

Best of luck!

abityellow · Feb 15, 2011

Well, I just applied to a posting online through the Vancouver Coastal Health website. I did this several times before I got a call back ( and I have 3 years experience).
The position they called be about is a float between 2 units. So when I was brought into a interview both managers were doing the interview. They asked a lot of unit specific questions. They also provided a lot of different scenarios that could happen on the unit and wanted to know how I would respond. They even gave me a nursing math test! Was actually pretty intense.
After that they called me back and requested 3 references from previous employers. A couple weeks later they called back and told me I had the job!
There has been a extremely thorough orientation and I am very happy with the job so far!
Best of luck!

hi lilaclover,

My interview was very much the same as yours. A lot of scenerios but no math, thankfully. The whole interview took an hour or so. They have called me back already for my references. Hopefully, i get d job! :) The position is for a casual medical/surgical RN float...

lilaclover · Feb 16, 2011

I would take them calling you back for your references as a good sign :) Congrats

atwit'send · Feb 20, 2011

hi! good for you!

i've been applying to different online postings of vch but to no avail and i'm running out of time because my provisional registration will expire soon.

I am also an IEN with 4years experience but i haven't found any facility for which i can do supervised practice.

NorCalRN2011 · Mar 9, 2011

@abityellow - Could you please give me information on how you were able to get that job? I am in a similar situation. Could you please send me a private message? Thanks!

tmk_85 · May 25, 2011

hi abityellow,

I just wanted to ask regarding your application with Vancouver Coastal Health.

When did you apply from them? How long did it take for them to answer you back

and for the manager to contact you for an interview?

Thanks...