Registered Nurse
Canadian Blood Services
- Nanaimo, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
Job posting ID: 5853Employment status: Casual
Position's anticipated start date: 2024-05-27
Possible schedule/FTE: 0.10
Number of positions available: 2Classification: BCNU
Salary/Rate of pay: Nurse 3 - $41.42 to $59.52Application deadline: Will remain open until filled
Application requirements:
- Your up-to-date resume.
- Job specific cover letter.
- We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.
- Leveraging your ability to communicate effectively with donors, you will conduct registration and confidential screening to determine eligibility and build and promote a positive donor experience.
- Utilizing your superb people skills, you will provide donors with information, instruction, and advice on blood donation.
- Drawing on your knowledge and experience you will provide coaching and consultation to donor centre staff, acting as team lead for collection events as needed.
- With your excellent interpersonal skills, you will work in a diverse team environment assisting in the collection of whole blood and/or apheresis blood components which save lives daily.
- At mobile events within our communities, you will assist in setting up booths, tables, and other equipment to ensure donor clinics are properly set up for use.
- Completion of accredited nursing program and current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the province is required.
- Two years of experience working as a nurse is considered an asset as is a certification in First Aid and CPR.
- Previous experience as a preceptor or with coaching others is an asset.
- Technical skills including Microsoft Word and Outlook, and the ability to learn new systems and programs.
- Premiums paid according to the collective agreement.
- Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.
- Potential shifts: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (1015-1930, 1045-1945, 1130-1945, 1145-2130, 1145-1945, 1145-2100,1215-2130, 1215-2115,1230-2100,1245-2045) one Friday every 4 weeks (0945-1745) and one Saturday every 4 weeks (0845-1645). Travel is a requirement between Duncan and Campbell River and a staff bus is provided.
- Mandatory paid orientation and training is in Vancouver for two and a half weeks.
- Travel will be required for mobile events in our communities, and transportation will be provided by Canadian Blood Services.
- Physical requirements for the role include the ability to lift weights up to 10 kg (22 lbs.).