The Registered Nurse provides immunization services to individuals and communities while applying public health models and epidemiology knowledge. They conduct clinics, manage vaccine cold chain procedures, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote health equity.
The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour Job Summary
We are currently looking to fill a Temp Part Time opportunity for a Registered Nurse, Immunizations & Public Health Promotion to support Public Health in Tri-Cities, B.C.
Tri-Cities A hybrid for all lifestyles where urban living meets breathtaking rural areas.
The Tri-Cities is an informal grouping of three lively suburban communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody and two semi-rural residential areas of Belcarra and Anmore that have grown together, and are each unique from the other.
These stunning communities offer urban living in a picturesque natural setting – the ideal location for the avid city-goer and outdoor enthusiast.
The centrally located area of the Tri-Cities offers the perfect hybrid for all lifestyles.
These communities reside on the traditional, ancestral and unceded shared territories of the qicəy (Katzie) [kut-zee], kʷikʷəƛəm (Kwikwetlem), xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam) [mus-kweeum], Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) [Squ-HO-o-meesh], and səlilwətaɬ (TsleilWaututh) [slay-wha-tooth] First Nations, and is home to the North Fraser Métis Association and Golden Ears Métis Society.
Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including: Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes Additional employee discounts and perks available *Eligibility based on employment status
In accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards of practice and the Mission and Values of Fraser Health, the Registered Nurse, as an integral member of the Public Health Services team, provides immunization services within the framework of the Population Health/Health Promotion Model.
Applies knowledge, skills and abilities specific to Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Epidemiology, Community Development, Primary Health Care, Health Equity and Public Health Ethics.
Translates knowledge from health and social sciences to support immunizations through universal and targeted interventions, programs and advocacy.
Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates immunization services for individuals, families, groups and communities in schools, health units, communities and outreach locations.
Works in collaboration with the Public Health Nurse, conducts immunization clinics for eligible clients in a variety of settings by assessing needs, establishing informed consent, preparing and administering injections and observing and responding to reactions.
Following the BC Centre for Disease Control Immunization Policy, the Registered Nurse advises clients of adverse reactions and contraindications and provides after care instructions and related documentation.
Completes immunization records, records statistical immunization data and participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications: Education and Experience
Skills and Abilities
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do.
Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force.
We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust.
Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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Candidates must be graduates of an approved School of Nursing and hold current practicing registration with the BCCNM. A minimum of six months of recent related nursing experience in immunizations or clinical pediatric care is required.
