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!

As a Communicable Disease Nurse, you will:

• Provide public health follow-up of cases, contacts and outbreaks of reportable communicable diseases, HIV and other Sexually Transmitted
• Infections (STI).
• Perform Public Health follow up actions such as screening and assessment, investigation, prevention, surveillance, education, counselling and implementation of action plans.
• Collaborates with Medical Health Officers (MHO’s), physicians, HIV Outreach Team, and other health care providers, in the management and control of HIV and other communicable diseases.
• Respond to public inquiries about immunization and general communicable disease questions.
• Participate in team meetings and program planning, maintain client/contact records, and update knowledge in communicable disease control and relevant nursing.

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.
  
  

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.

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

Equity, diversity, 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 2024.

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


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Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.