Registered Nurse (RN) | Immunization

Interior Health Authority; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Paid training opportunities

Generous vacation

Health benefits

Pension plan

Shift premiums

Job summary

Interior Health is actively seeking a Registered Nurse for the Immunization team at Rocky Mountain Lodge in Cranbrook. This position involves providing vaccinations in various community settings such as schools and clinics, necessitating strong assessment and counseling skills.

The role promotes work-life balance and ensures a culturally diverse and inclusive work environment. Benefits include competitive wages, employer-paid health benefits, and extensive vacation entitlement.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in immunization and community health.
• Ability to assess eligibility and screen for vaccine contraindications.
• Must hold a valid BC Driver’s License for travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide immunizations to children and adults in various community settings.
• Counsel clients on post-vaccination care and possible adverse events.
• Complete necessary documentation for immunization data.

Skills

Assessing vaccine eligibility

Administering vaccinations

Client counseling

Data documentation

Emergency response assistance

Maintaining cold chain

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Immunization team at Rocky Mountain Lodge in Cranbrook, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The Public Health Immunization Nurse provides predetermined immunization(s) to children and adults in various community settings. Community settings can include schools, non-health unit locations and/or designated on-site clinics. Targeted immunization programs are defined as immunization clinics set up for the purpose of delivering a specific predetermined immunization(s) to a defined group of people.

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About The Job

• Assesses client’s eligibility for publicly funded vaccine, screens for contraindications to vaccine and obtains informed consent as per established policies and procedures
• Administers the required vaccine in accordance with established guidelines
• Counsels clients with regard to ‘after care’ and possible adverse events
• Completes required documentation including data collection
• Observes for and assists PHN Coordinator in the management of fainting, anaphylaxis or other immediate reactions
• Maintains vaccine cold chain and appropriate disposal of sharps
• Assists with set up and dismantling of clinic

This is a Casual opportunity. Casual Employees are not guaranteed hours of work and can range from 0-37.5 hours per week on an as-needed basis.

Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 08:30 to 16:30 hours.

Travel is a requirement for this position and transportation arrangements must meet the Employer’s needs. You are required to hold a valid BC Driver’s License and may be required to drive a personal car on mileage and/or be assigned a fleet vehicle as a condition of employment.