Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN
Job Nature: Vaccination Nurse
Status: Casual, Part-Time and Full-Time positions available
Start/End Date: ASAP
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Location: Prince George, Kelowna, and Salmon Arm
Amani Health Services is focused on promoting safe and healthy travel around the world. We aim to provide the highest quality customer service and medical experience to all our clients.
We are looking to hire driven and enthusiastic LPN's to join our kind and friendly team at our Prince George, Kelowna, and Salmon Arm locations. If you believe you have what it takes to thrive in our travel clinics, we would love to hear from you!
Duties and responsibilities:
In this role, you will be:
- Conducting travel health consultations to 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 Following Qualifications are Essential:
- Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
The Ideal Candidate:
- BCCDC Immunization Certification or ability to successfully complete certification (this is a FREE online certificate that can be completed upon hire).
- BCCDC Tuberculosis Essential course and Tuberculosis Skin Testing course or ability to successfully complete certification (this is a FREE online certificate that can be completed upon hire).
- Public health nursing and/or travel medicine experience an asset, but not required. Will train on site.
Skills and Abilities:
- Friendly, approachable demeanour.
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
- Confirmed skills in establishing and maintaining rapport with clients and interprofessional team members.
- Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Stay organized and prioritize work in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients.
- Proven track record to conduct relevant assessments.
- Tech savvy and knowledge of Mac computers an asset.
We offer a supportive environment, on-the-job training, and the opportunity to grow your skills in travel medicine.
If you are excited to be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to helping people travel safely, apply today!
Take the next step and email your resume to Abby at: management@amanitravelclinic.ca