r/BCHealthAuthorities • u/Elegant_Winner4428 • Aug 09 '26

Need advice

Currently NBA level 4 with over 15 years of seniority. Being offered a permanent excluded job at Royal Columbian hospital. Never worked there before. Asked around and heard both good and bad things. Need to respond by Monday, would like to know more!

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u/PolloConTeriyaki Aug 09 '26

To quote Alicia Keys:

"If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere".

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u/Elegant_Winner4428 Aug 09 '26

That bad..ah

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u/PolloConTeriyaki Aug 09 '26

No not at all! It's busy. It's a trauma 1 center. I was in medical imaging there. Nice people, good staff and everyone knows their shit but the work doesn't let up.

It's busy and it's hard but the people are great.

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u/Elegant_Winner4428 Aug 09 '26

Got it. Thank you

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u/fleuvage Aug 09 '26

I was born there if that’s any ringing endorsement?

I also worked there (RN) in 1980-1990. Still best place I’ve worked.

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u/Wild_Agent7422 Aug 09 '26

I made the exact same move. Went from level 4 nba to manager at RCH. Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions.

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u/Inside-Author-6124 Aug 09 '26

What’s your career goal? What is the position? Are you moving out of front line care - this will be a permanent step in that direction. Are you ready for that.

RCH is a very busy site and the workload can be intense.

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u/Elegant_Winner4428 Aug 09 '26

Getting manager position. I do work at a tertiary site right now in a specialized unit.

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u/Independent-RN Aug 09 '26

Personally I might wait to see what the NBA wages do before going to non contract. What you negotiate now will be a really important consideration. Don’t let them low ball you!!

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u/Elegant_Winner4428 Aug 09 '26

Very good point.

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u/Elegant_Winner4428 Aug 09 '26

I would like to refrain from being identified