Registered Nurse - Outreach

Victoria Cool Aid Society; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 60,600 - 84,653; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Access to telemedicine services

Job summary

Victoria Cool Aid Society in Victoria, Canada is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide client-centered primary health care services. This role involves working in clinics and outreach vans, addressing health needs of vulnerable populations experiencing barriers to care.

The ideal candidate should have a Baccalaureate in Nursing, with at least two years of related experience. Comprehensive benefits including extended health coverage and paid time off are offered.

Qualifications

• Two years of related experience in a community multidisciplinary setting.
• Knowledge of handling communicable diseases and mental health issues.
• HIV Testing and Pre/Post-Testing Counseling Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and triage clients with acute medical and mental health concerns.
• Provide independent testing for STIs and administer vaccines.
• Conduct women’s health assessments and provide care.

Skills

Client-centered care

De-escalation skills

Culturally competent care

Trauma-informed care

Education

Baccalaureate in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

This is a unique opportunity to work within an innovative not-for-profit, in an environment that is committed to promoting continuous learning, creativity and collaboration.

Working both within the clinics at supportive housing sites and in our mobile outreach vans, the RN provides client‑centred primary health care services to individuals and communities who face structural barriers to accessing health services and who experience a wide range of acute and chronic health challenges. The RN will use a harm‑reduction approach while working with clients living in poverty, with chronic mental illness and/or substance use issues. They will be required to have sufficient clinical skills and experience to independently assess clients with complex health and socioeconomic needs while successfully functioning as part of the integrated primary health care team.

The Nurse will be responsible for providing client‑centred care which takes into consideration the systemic barriers associated with poverty, mental health, substance use, histories of trauma, colonialism and gender discrimination. The successful applicant should have an understanding of the principles of culturally competent care and trauma‑informed care. Due to the client type, strong de‑escalation skills will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and triage clients with acute medical concerns such as chest pain, respiratory difficulty, or trauma, and direct care appropriately either within the clinic or to the appropriate health care setting (e.g., ER).
• Assess and triage clients with acute mental health concerns; knowledge of protocols around clients presenting with suicidal or homicidal ideation.
• Perform independent testing and counselling for sexually transmitted and blood‑borne infections, with certified practice in testing, pre‑ and post‑counselling for HIV and hepatitis C.
• Provide wound assessment and care for both chronic and acute wounds.
• Administer publicly funded vaccines according to BCCDC guidelines.
• Provide women’s health assessment and care, including internal examinations and knowledge of common birth‑control methods and medications.

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate in Nursing.
• Two (2) years of related experience in a community multidisciplinary setting with a variety of acute and chronic illnesses/diseases, including:
  • Communicable diseases.
  • Substance use.
  • Mental health.
  • HIV/AIDS.
• Certified Practice for Sexually Transmitted Infections, or willingness to take a course.
• HIV Testing and Pre/Post-Testing Counseling Certification (BCCDC or equivalent), or willingness to take an online course.

Requirements

• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Successful completion of a Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Record Check.

Job Information

• Hourly Wage Rate: $43.99 - $61.45, commensurate with experience.
• Work Location: 713 Johnson Street – Cool Aid Health Centre, and outreach locations.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday.
• Shift Times: Full‑time 9:00 AM–4:00 PM; Part‑time flexible within 9:00 AM–4:00 PM.
• Weekly Hours: Full‑time 35 hours; Part‑time 28 hours.
• Union: Exempt.
• Job Type: Full‑time or Part‑time, Permanent.
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including paid time off, long‑term disability; 100% employer‑paid extended health and dental benefits (including coverage for eligible dependents); access to telemedicine services through Sparrow; Employee Assistance Program provided by Kii Health. The full‑time position includes the Municipal Pension Plan.