Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

• Provide intake, assessment, and clinical services for HIV, HCV, STBBI, PrEP, PEP, and EHR services
• Deliver preventive clinical services, communicable disease investigation, and STI education
• Support clients with high levels of poly-substance use and complex health needs using a harm reduction approach
• Provide outreach services and distribute harm reduction supplies to vulnerable communities
• Assist clients with medical and disability documentation (PWD, ICBC, etc.)
• Administer vaccines and perform phlebotomy, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and maintain individualized care plans
• Participate in multidisciplinary case coordination and community relationship building

Requirements

• RN designation with current registration with the BCCNM
• Certification in reproductive health with BCCNM
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience with polysubstance use, mental health, and HIV/AIDS/STBBI testing
• Experience with phlebotomy, vaccine management, and medical emergency response (e.g., Naloxone administration)
• Valid BC Driver's license and access to a personal vehicle for local travel
• Valid and current CPR/BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous reproductive health work experience
• Experience working with trans, queer, and GBMSM identified communities
• Experience working with structurally vulnerable populations

Benefits

• Extended health, life, and AD&D coverage (fully paid by AVI)
• Municipal Pension Plan (MPP) enrollment after 3 months
• 7.69% vacation (equivalent to 20 days)
• 13 paid statutory holidays
• Sick bank accrual of 6.92%

About the Company

AVI Health & Community Services increases health equity by providing responsive, harm reduction-based HIV, hepatitis C, substance use, sexual health, and mental health services.