Public Health Nurse

2 weeks ago

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Fraser Health Full time

Job Summary

The Sexual Health and Blood Borne Infections (SHBBI) Nurse is a key member of the Fraser Health team, responsible for coordinating and providing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation services for clients who have, or are at risk, for sexually transmitted or blood borne infections such as HIV, Hepatitis C, and other associated health conditions.

This role supports clients living with HIV through an integrated case management approach, utilizing best practices including outreach and harm reduction principles and practices, to engage and retain clients in care.

The nurse will also conduct case investigation, follow up, and contact tracing for reportable communicable diseases.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinates and participates in providing sexual health and blood born infection (SHBBI) services related to HIV, Hepatitis C, and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and associated health conditions.
  • Provides sexual health clinical testing services in both clinical and outreach settings, as well as pre- and post-test counseling and partner notification and referral.
  • Utilizes outreach approaches to engage with at risk populations.
  • Develops excellent working relationships both internally and externally, including physicians, acute care, primary health care centres, and others in facilitating seamless service for people affected by HIV, Hepatitis C, and other related health concerns.
  • Utilizes best practices literature, research, and local information to inform the development of HIV, Hepatitis C, and sexual health related services.
  • Provides harm reduction education, counseling, and support to access services for at risk populations.
  • Applies an integrated case management approach in collaboration with other services and community partners to ensure appropriate, culturally sensitive, relevant, and efficient care and support for clients affected by HIV and Hepatitis C.
  • Utilizes the social determinants of health and within the framework of health promotion, harm reduction, and prevention, identifies the health issues, behaviors, needs, barriers, and challenges for at risk populations.
  • Works collaboratively in a team setting to develop creative strategies to address the challenges.
  • Contributes to Fraser Health community planning processes relating to the establishment and maintenance of HIV and Hepatitis C and related services to address the continuum of care.
  • Acts as a Public Health Nursing resource related to HIV, Hepatitis C, and sexual health by sharing information and best practices, participating in train the trainer activities, assisting with the development of protocols, etc.

Qualifications

  • Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
  • Graduation from an approved school of nursing including public health nursing component.
  • Certification in Reproductive Health (STIs) with BCCNM, and two years' recent experience in public health/communicable disease management including experience performing HIV testing and certified contraceptive management nursing practices or equivalent combination of relevant education, training, and experience.
  • Valid BC Driver's Licence and possession of a personal vehicle for business use.

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