Job Description

Come work as a Communicable Disease Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

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

As a Outreach Nurse, you will:

• Provide outreach services to vulnerable/marginalized clients (across the age span) and regional communities most impacted by emerging pathogens/communicable diseases and issues such as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Blood Borne Infections (BBI) and a range of urgent/emerging crises with health impacts.
• Provide frontline public health care supports in an outreach setting to clients in the form of immediate assessment, intervention and treatment and contact tracing.
• Prioritize referrals to other primary care services and longer-term care and provides harm reduction education, counseling and support from a nursing perspective on issues relating to communicable disease.
• Provide STI/BBI prevention including referrals and access to pharmaceutical treatment for STI/BBIs, appropriate immunoprophylaxis and chemoprophylaxis, as directed by a Medical Health Officer.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Successful completion of the BCCDC Immunization Competency Course and current BCCNM STI Certification in Reproductive Health.
• Two (2) years\xe2\x80\x99 recent related experience providing communicable disease/outreach services within a public health setting or inner city setting for clients at risk or living with reportable communicable diseases including ability to provide STI diagnosis, testing and treatment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Valid BC Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes, as required.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Broad knowledge of BCCNM Standards for Practice for Nursing Practice
• Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client-centered approach.
• Knowledge of community development and health promotion principles and practices.
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STI, communicable disease and infection control principles and practices.
• Demonstrated skill in phlebotomy
• Demonstrated certified skills and ability to assess, diagnose and treat applicable STI\xe2\x80\x99s.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safety care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Broad knowledge of harm reduction, mental health, substance use, addictions, trauma informed approaches and Indigenous cultural safety to client care.
• Broad knowledge of other conditions treated in primary care settings including chronic diseases, infectious diseases (e.g. hepatitis, HIV/AIDs), wound care and infections.
• Broad knowledge of community resources and services.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated case management, teaching/training and clinical support
• Demonstrated ability to analyze situations, problem solve and facilitate resolutions.
• Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, take initiative, be flexible and work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to manage aggressive and suicidal behavior.
• Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
• Broad knowledge of facilitation, mediation and conflict resolution techniques, analytical and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated de-escalation and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide consultation, leadership and work direction.
• Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
• Ability to operated related equipment including applicable software applications.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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.

As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Officer Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Vancouver Coastal Health must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to our goals of creating a great place to work and delivering exceptional care. We acknowledge and accommodate unique differences and ensure special measures are in place so that all prospective and current employees are given an opportunity to succeed.

We are committed to building a representative workforce and encourage applications reflecting diversity of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization or ancestry, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers in 2023.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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