Community Health Nurse: Vaccines & Chronic Care

Loblaw Companies Limited; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount program

Flexible schedules

Online learning through Academy

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada is seeking a registered nurse to join our pharmacy team. You will deliver immunizations, assess health status, and educate patients on vaccines, hypertension and diabetes care, while collaborating with the pharmacy team to expand nursing services.

The successful candidate will be a member of the Ordre des infirmiers et infirmières du Québec, hold a DCS or bachelor’s degree in nursing, and be familiar with the PIQ and travel health, plus the use of glucometers and

Qualifications

• Must be a member of the Ordre des infirmiers et infirmières du Québec.
• Hold a DCS or bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• Be familiar with the PIQ (Québec immunization protocol) and travel health.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and provide vaccines such as influenza and herpes zoster.
• Identify and offer vaccines based on travel destination.
• Provide services related to hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and anticoagulant therapy.
• Instruct patients on using devices like glucometers and blood pressure monitors.

Skills

Nursing

Vaccination administration

Patient communication

Education

DCS or Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

Glucometers

Blood pressure monitors

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada is seeking a registered nurse to join our pharmacy team. You will deliver immunizations, assess health status, and educate patients on vaccines, hypertension and diabetes care, while collaborating with the pharmacy team to expand nursing services.

The successful candidate will be a member of the Ordre des infirmiers et infirmières du Québec, hold a DCS or bachelor’s degree in nursing, and be familiar with the PIQ and travel health, plus the use of glucometers and