STI NURSE, CLINICAL PREVENTION SERVICES, STI CLINIC

BC Centre for Disease Control
Vancouver, BC
Are you ready to make a difference? The BC Centre for Disease Control, a dynamic Provincial Health Services Authority program, seeks passionate individuals to join us in providing provincial and national leadership in disease surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention, and consultation.
At our core, we aim to cultivate vibrant communities where everyone can achieve optimal health and well-being—right where they live, work, learn, and play.
If you’re driven by the desire to create positive change and contribute to healthier communities, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Apply now to join our innovative team and show your commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
BCCDC values lived experience within Indigenous communities, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don’t perfectly align with those listed.

WHAT YOU BRING

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Certification in Reproductive Health (STIs) with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• One (1) year of recent related experience in the designated clinical area (STI/HIV/Hepatitis).

Skills & Knowledge

• Broad knowledge in the field of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
• Good working knowledge of infection control concepts to prevent risk to self and others of exposure to infection.
• Expert communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage difficult clients who may be upset, angry, uncooperative, intoxicated, or mentally or physically impaired.
• Sensitivity to implications of sexually transmitted infections to clients with a variety of ethnic origins and beliefs.
• Ability to work with an interpreter.
• Demonstrated ability in making decisions based on independent judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, problem solve, and adjust to new or unexpected events.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents – including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study – and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

WHAT WE DO

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is dedicated to preventing and controlling communicable diseases and promoting environmental health for the province of BC.
BCCDC is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and BCCDC is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study

• Provide nursing care, education and counselling using a health promotion, harm reduction and trauma informed approach.
• Provide nursing services related to the assessment of clients presenting with or at increased likelihood for STIs and Hepatitis by methods such as interviewing clients and taking history, gathering data appropriate to clinical assessment and diagnosis, conducting client-centred risk assessments, determining appropriate timing of tests to produce valid test results, and assessing client’s anxiety related to their risks and their ability to deal with positive test results.
• Perform physical assessments as needed and collect specimens required for diagnostic confirmation which may include venipuncture, vaginal speculum exam, anoscopy, oral, rectal, cervical, vaginal and urethral swabs and/or urine specimen collection.
• Review information from client physical assessment and diagnostics to determine appropriate care regarding treatment, client follow-up and contact notification. Consult clinic physician when care is out of scope of STI Certified nurse. Administer and/or dispense treatment according to clinical guidelines and Decision Support Tools and provide discussions around side-effects.
• Provide education and evidence-based information about available vaccines and administers vaccines to eligible clients.
• Refer clients to other healthcare providers, support services or specialists as necessary; assist clients to locate community resources appropriate to their needs; and ensure client is aware of and understand any need for follow-up.
• Provide education, counseling and evidence-based information to clients and their families, using a health promotion, harm reduction and trauma informed care approach, with regard to safer sex practices, likelihood of contracting STIs and Hepatitis, and treatment.
• Prepare and maintain client records by methods such as documenting client assessments, interventions, evaluations, modifications and client goals; charting client information; documenting significant events/unusual occurrences; noting referrals; recording contact with client/family and health care staff; preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures to regulatory requirements; and providing evidence and rationale that support findings and intervention plan.
• Carry out contact tracing duties for all clients with reportable STIs or Hepatitis to ensure contact/partner notification and documents adequate treatment or arranges follow up by interviewing clients in person or by telephone to collect all available information regarding sexual contacts for a specific period of time; use information collected and investigative skills when information is limited to find named contacts and informs named contacts by telephone or visits what infection they may have been exposed to and what action is required of them, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times. Follow up with contacts to document required testing and treatment and contacting healthcare providers of clients with lab reported STIs or Hepatitis to document adequate treatment and offer assistance with contact tracing as necessary and/or arrange follow up.