Communicable Disease Nurse (RN)

at  Vancouver Coastal Health

COME WORK AS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE NURSE WITH VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Communicable Disease Nurse to join the Communicable Disease Control team in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Two (2) years’ recent related experience providing Communicable Disease services within a public health setting for clients at risk or living with reportable communicable diseases or HIV/AIDS, supplemented with training in Partner Counselling and Referral Services (PCRS), the BCCDC Immunization Competency Course, as well as the VCH Point of Care Workshop, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Positions requiring Registered Nurse’s to independently provide contraception management and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) diagnosis, testing, treatment require BCCNM certification in reproductive health.
• Valid BC Driver’s License. Local area travel may require the use of a vehicle.

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Broad knowledge of HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases/disease conditions and immunization.
• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a public health model.
• Knowledge of public health ethics.
• Broad knowledge of BCCNM standards for nursing practice.
• Broad knowledge of public health reportable disease and follow-up requirements.
• Broad knowledge of other facilities/agencies and community resources.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct nursing assessments.RNs to have a willingness to obtain certified skills (i.e. contraceptive management, assessment/ treatment of sexually transmissible infections) at the discretion of the manager
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients and their families, colleagues, physicians and other health care providers.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally diverse population.
• Demonstrated ability to establish workload priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events and respond to communicable disease outbreak situations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and problem solve in pressure situations.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.Basic computer literacy to operate a computerized client care information system and word processing, spreadsheet, Internet and e-mail software.
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  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. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
  As per the current Public Health Orders, as of October 5, 2023, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have received a single dose of the most-recent, updated COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Please refer the Job description for details