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Hiv/Aids Outreach Nurse (Rn)
Company | Vancouver Coastal Health |
Address | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Employment type | PART_TIME |
Salary | |
Category | Hospitals and Health Care |
Expires | 2023-09-15 |
Posted at | 9 months ago |
Come work as an HIV/AIDS Outreach Nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!
- Collaborate with other community-based agencies to reach populations at high risk for acquiring STDs and HIV.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide outreach services to vulnerable/marginalized clients and communities who are at high risk for HIV/AIDS.
- Distribute harm reduction supplies.
- Provide harm reduction education, counseling and support from a nursing perspective on issues relating to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and HIV in non-traditional settings such as gay bars, drop-ins, on the street and other meeting places.
- Work collaboratively in team settings to develop creative strategies to address the challenges and participates in research projects, and surveys as required.
- Identify the health issues, behaviours, needs, barriers and challenges for at-risk populations.
- Provide frontline primary health care services to clients in the form of immediate assessment, intervention and treatment.
- Liaise with community-based AIDS organizations or other organizations to plan, develop, implement and deliver preventive HIV/AIDS educational material workshops and programs to targeted groups.
- Provide pre- and post-test counseling for the HIV antibody test, test results, and ongoing support and referral to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of HIV/AIDS clients.
- Valid BC Driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for business-related purposes.
- Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
- Two (2) years’ recent related community-based experience providing screening, assessment and treatment services to clients at risk and/or living with HIV/AIDS including experience performing HIV tests or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Certification in Reproductive Health (STIs) with the BCCNM is required.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze situations, problem solve and facilitate resolutions.
- Broad knowledge of BCCNM Standards for Practice for registered nurses.
- Demonstrated listening and information seeking skills that promotes communication and lead to a cooperative approach to problem solving within a multidisciplinary setting.
- Broad knowledge of harm reduction strategies and interventions in the context of infectious disease, substance use, and the opioid overdose emergency.
- Demonstrated ability to identify community resources appropriate to client needs.
- Broad knowledge of harm reduction strategies including a positive attitude toward substance dependent clients
- Demonstrated skill in CPR techniques.
- Broad knowledge of mental health (including the Mental Health Act) and substance use including current pharmacological approaches to substance use treatment
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with clients and their families, health care staff and community partners.
- Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
- Knowledge of Community development and health promotion principles and practices.
- Broad knowledge of other facilities and HIV/AIDS community resources.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, take initiative, be flexible, and work both independently and collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and make nursing practices decisions
- Demonstrated ability to manage aggressive and suicidal behavior.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a culturally diverse population including Indigenous clients/ communities and sexual minorities.
- Broad knowledge of HIV/AIDS, STIs and communicable disease control.
- Skilled in the use of equipment, and in the techniques appropriate for treatment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Demonstrated de-escalation and conflict resolution skills.
- Broad knowledge of nursing theory and practice within a client-centered approach.
- Demonstrated ability to adjust to new or unexpected events.
- Demonstrated ability to assess client responses to care, and to respond appropriately.
- Demonstrated ability to provide consultation, leadership and work direction.
- Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
- Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
- Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
- Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
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