RN (Registered Nurse) - Travel Medicine Health Consultant
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Travel Medicine & Vaccination Centre (TMVC) is seeking a driven and enthusiastic Registered Nurse (RN) to join our kind and friendly team at our Kelowna clinic. If you're passionate about travel health and thrive in a dynamic clinical environment, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role:
This is a permanent part-time position, with a minimum commitment of 2 days per week. Flexibility is key, as clinic hours may vary depending on client volume.
Why TMVC?
TMVC is a BC-owned and operated company with over 30 years of experience and 12 clinic locations across the province. We’re proud to offer exceptional customer service and trusted medical expertise in travel health.
What We Do:
Our clinics provide clients with:
- Comprehensive travel health consultations
- Vaccinations and preventative care
- TB Testing
What We Offer:
- A positive and supportive work environment
- Recognition of our Travel RN Consultants as vital members of the medical team
- Opportunities to work with healthy, adventurous clients preparing for international travel
- Educate clients on disease prevention
The Role:
- RN Travel Health Consultants provide pre-travel medical risk assessment advice to prevent travel-acquired illness and disease.
- Providing holistic assessment for intended travelers to determine the need for further health advice and care from a medical physician
- Making recommendations and administering appropriate immunizations and prescription medications
- Administer other routine or seasonal vaccinations and TB skin tests
The Ideal person:
- Must have current practicing registration as a RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- BScN degree or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years related nursing experience. Public health nursing and/or travel medicine experience asset
- BCCDC Immunization Certification or ability to successfully complete certification
- BCCDC Tuberculosis Essential course and Tuberculosis Skin Testing course
- Current CPR certification
- ISTM Certification is a bonus
Qualifications & Experience:
- Comprehensive knowledge of immunology, vaccines, and infectious diseases.
- Working knowledge of immunization schedules and protocols
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team
- Ability to use problem-solving, critical thinking, and priority setting skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and interdependently and make sound nursing practice decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills are required.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Pay: $45.00-$50.00 per hour
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Experience:
- Public Health: 2 years (preferred)
- immunizing: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- BCCNM License (required)
Location:
- Kelowna, BC V1Y 3H5 (preferred)
Work Location: In person