Sexual Health and Blood Borne Infections Nurse

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Sexual Health and Blood Borne Infections Nurse
- Burnaby

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- Burnaby role at Fraser Health Authority
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Salary The salary range for this position is CAD $41.42 - $59.52 / hour.

Job Summary:

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlakau
2019pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities. Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision:
Better health, best in health care. We are currently looking to fill a Part Time opportunity for a Sexual Health and Blood Borne Infections Nurse with Public Health
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Come work with us! Joining the Fraser Health team offers opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every day in health care.

Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives 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.

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The Sexual Health and Blood Borne Infections (SHBBI) Nurse works as part of a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for coordinating and providing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation services for Fraser Health clients who have, or are at risk, for sexually transmitted or blood borne infections such as HIV, Hep 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.

This role provides sexual health and youth clinical (sexually transmitted infection and contraception) services through established clinics and outreach settings, and provides sexual health promotion and prevention activities in the community. The nurse will also conduct case investigation, follow up and contact tracing for reportable communicable diseases.

• 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. This includes 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, counselling and support to access services for at risk…