Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)·New Westminster, British Columbia
Provide nursing care, education, counselling, assessment and follow-up for clients with or at risk for tuberculosis..
Perform tuberculin skin testing, specimen collection, venipuncture and other diagnostic support procedures..
Administer prescribed anti-tuberculous medications, monitor compliance and counsel clients regarding side effects..
Interpret test results, arrange referrals and coordinate follow-up with physicians, clinics, support services and specialists..
Maintain accurate client records, assessments, progress notes, reports and treatment documentation..
Conduct tuberculosis contact tracing, notify contacts, arrange testing and treatment follow-up, and maintain confidentiality..
Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed, patient-centred care using health promotion and harm reduction approaches.
TB Nurse Clinical Prevention Services, TB New West Clinic BC Centre for Disease Control New Westminster, BC Travel outside the clinic is no longer a requirement Are you ready to make a difference? The BC Centre for Disease Control, a dynamic Provincial Health Services Authority program, seeks passionate individuals to join us in providing provincial and national leadership in disease surveillance, detection, treatment, prevention, and consultation. At our core, we aim to cultivate vibrant communities where everyone can achieve optimal health and well-being—right where they live, work, learn, and play. If you're driven by the desire to create positive change and contribute to healthier communities, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! Apply now to join our innovative team and make a difference that matters. A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are being introduced in B.C.! The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), alongside B.C.'s other regional health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients. Learn more at jobs.phsa.ca/mnpr. What you’ll do
Provide nursing care, education and counselling using a health promotion, harm reduction and trauma informed approach.
Provide nursing services related to the assessment of clients presenting with or at risk for TB by methods such as interviewing clients and taking history, gathering data appropriate to clinical assessment and diagnosis, involving client in a risk assessment for TB, determining appropriate timing of tests to produce valid test results, and assessing client’s anxiety related to their risks and their ability to deal with positive test results.
Perform nursing procedures to assist physician in diagnosis including tuberculin skin testing and reading, obtaining specimens and preparing requisitions for laboratory testing such as sputum, serology, urine, cytology and visual acuity; assisting physician with physical examination and dressing change; examines clients for signs and symptoms of infection, lymph node and skin exam and chest auscultation; uses aseptic technique and accepted safety measures to collect specimens required for diagnostic confirmation which may include venipuncture.
Administering appropriate treatment according to appropriate clinical guidelines and Decision Support Tools by methods such as assessing the information gathered to determine action required regarding treatment and client follow-up, interpreting test results to clients. Arrange for referral of clients to private physicians, clinics, support services or specialists as necessary which may require clinic physician consultation, assisting clients to locate community resources appropriate to their needs, and ensuring client is aware of and understands any need for follow-up.
Provide education and counseling using a health promotion approach to clients and their families regarding topics such as risk behaviours with a goal of reducing risk behaviours, the transmission and treatment of tuberculosis both at home and/or admission to hospital.
Administer prescribed medications and perform medication reconciliation by methods such as ensuring doctor’s orders are met in regard to medication, return examinations and follow-up; distributing anti-tuberculous medications as ordered, and monitoring for compliance and counselling for side-effects.
Prepare and maintain client records by methods such as documenting client assessments, interventions, evaluations, modifications and client goals, charting client information, documenting significant events/unusual occurrences, noting referrals, recording contact with client/family and health care staff, preparing progress notes and reports in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures to regulatory requirements and provide evidence and rationale that support findings and intervention plan.
Carry out contact tracing duties for all clients with TB to ensure contact notification and document adequate treatment or arranging follow up by Interviewing clients in person or by telephone to collect all available information regarding contacts for a specific period of time, using information collected and investigative skills when information is limited to find named contacts, and informing named contacts by telephone or visit what infection they may have been exposed to and what action is required of them, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times. Follow up with contacts to document required testing and treatment, and contacting healthcare providers of clients with lab reported TB to document adequate treatment and offer assistance with contact tracing as necessary and or arrange follow up. What you bring
$41.42 - $59.52 per hour Location: 237 E Columbia St #100New Westminster, BC V3L 3W4 Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 0800-1600/ 0830 – 1630 Requisition # 203115E What we do The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is dedicated to preventing and controlling communicable diseases and promoting environmental health for the province of BC. BCCDC is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services PHSA and BCCDC are committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code. One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca. Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study. Attention current employees of PHSA: You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca. The internal job posting expires on August 23, 2026 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting. If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days. If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at careers@phsa.ca.
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives..
Graduation from a certified School of Nursing program..
One year of recent related experience in public health, communicable disease or tuberculosis..
Valid Class 5 driver's licence in British Columbia..
Ability to access fleet vehicles or a vehicle for local area travel to Chilliwack and Abbotsford..
Knowledge of tuberculosis, respiratory diseases or outpatient clinic practice..
Knowledge of infection control concepts..
Ability to manage difficult, upset, intoxicated or impaired clients..
Ability to make decisions using independent judgment, plan, problem solve and adapt to unexpected events..
Commitment to Indigenous cultural safety, anti-racism, equity and addressing systemic barriers in healthcare.
Market context
In British Columbia, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, community care, and specialty units, with competition often strongest for positions that require recent clinical experience or post-basic education. Candidates with current BCCNM RN registration, Basic Life Support (Level C) where required, and experience aligned to the unit usually stand out. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then match your resume to the specific unit skills and recent experience listed.
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