Nurse: Immunization & Chronic Disease Care In-Store

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchase discount program

Flexible schedules

Competitive pay

Online learning through Academy

Accommodation upon request for people/

Job summary

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a nursing professional to support vaccination services and travel health counseling within the pharmacy team.

The role involves assessing health status, administering vaccines, teaching patients how to use health devices, and collaborating with the pharmacy staff to expand the nursing service offering. Strong knowledge of PIQ and travel health is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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 (Protocole d'immunisation du Québec) and travel health.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and provide vaccines such as influenza and travel vaccines.
• Identify and offer vaccines based on travel destination.
• Provide nursing services related to hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia and anticoagulant therapy.
• Instruct on the use of devices like glucometers and blood pressure monitors.
• Welcome patients in a professional and caring manner; collaborate with the pharmacy team to develop nursing services.

Skills

Vaccination administration

Patient counseling

Travel health knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

DCS or nursing degree

Tools

Glucometers

Blood pressure monitors

Job description

Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a nursing professional to support vaccination services and travel health counseling within the pharmacy team.

The role involves assessing health status, administering vaccines, teaching patients how to use health devices, and collaborating with the pharmacy staff to expand the nursing service offering. Strong knowledge of PIQ and travel health is preferred.