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Part-time, Temporary
professional certificate
Payment In Lieu Of Vacation, Payment In Lieu Of Holidays, Premiums Paid According To Collective Agreement, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Employee Discounts, Wellness Program
Posted 14d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Perform venipuncture and provide post-donation care to ensure a safe and positive donor experience. Manage registration, confidential screening, and precise record-keeping across multiple systems for blood collection and shipment.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited nursing program and a current Registered Nurse license in the province. Two years of nursing experience and certifications in First Aid and CPR are considered assets.
Full job description
About the role
Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary part-time Registered Nurse (Donor Centre Nurse) to join our dynamic Collections team in our BC-Vancouver-Oak St, BC-Vancouver-Downtowndonor centre.
The Collections team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services collecting donor blood and blood components in a safe manner to provide patients with lifesaving products every day. In this role, you will assist in the collection of blood and blood products ensuring adherence to all safety protocols, and all required documentation is carried out. You will play an integral part in building and promoting a positive donor experience and encouraging donations.
Formula for success
Deliver an exceptional donor experience by using your strong communication and client service skills to conduct registration and confidential screening, ensuring eligibility and fostering trust.
Educate and empower donors by providing clear information, instructions, and guidance on blood donations and other ways to support Canada’s Lifeline.
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.
You will apply your experience and training in phlebotomy to perform venipuncture according to established standards, monitoring donors for safety and comfort, and providing post-donation care and instruction.
Ensure accuracy and compliance by maintaining complete and precise records across multiple systems, including screening, collection, product storage, sample preparation, and packaging for shipment.
Drive continuous improvement by sharing your knowledge and supporting best practices that enhance processes and elevate the donor experience.
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.
Desired education and skills
Completion of accredited nursing program and current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the province is required.
2 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.
Ability to communicate in more than one language is an asset and enhances the quality of donor interactions.
What we offer you
Payment in lieu of vacation.
Payment in lieu of holidays.
Premiums paid according to the collective agreement.
Defined benefit pension plan.
Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.
What you can expect
Shifts/hours will vary. You must be flexible to accommodate assigned shifts which are based on operational needs; length of shifts varies according to the event which takes place at Canadian Blood Services fixed and mobile donor centers. Shifts include days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.
Working days: Wednesday - Friday, alternating Saturdays. Working hours: float line, potential working hours are: 0745-1545, 1045-1845, 1145-1945, 0945-1745. Working locations: 4750 Oak St, Vancouver & 888 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver & various Vancouver Mobiles locations in the Lower Mainland (muster point for staff bus is 4750 Oak St, Vancouver). Rest days: Monday and Tuesday or Saturday and Sunday.
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 supplies and equipment in excess of 10 kg (22 lbs.).
We are Canada’s biological lifeline.
We are the connection between the sincere generosity of donors and the heartfelt appreciation of recipients, between the profound discoveries of science and the joyful restoration of health.
As such, we are nationally responsible for a secure system of life essentials for transfusion or transplantation that’s reliable, accessible and sustainable.
That’s why our organization must be efficient, our performance disciplined. We must work as one with our colleagues and partners at all levels.
We must be prudent yet smart, rigorous yet agile, capable yet concerned. And we must be innovative, reinventing today so we can find better answers for tomorrow.
In a very real way, what we do affects the well-being of all Canadians and every day we must earn their trust. We make a difference and in that, we take great pride
Canadian Blood Services strives to create informative and engaging communities on social media. We ask that users heed our Community Guidelines
Offices: 1800 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4J5, CA
Health CareNot-for-ProfitBlood DonationStem Cell DonationCord Blood DonationOrganEye and Tissue Donationplasma donationplatelet donationsand plasma
We are Canada’s biological lifeline.
We are the connection between the sincere generosity of donors and the heartfelt appreciation of recipients, between the profound discoveries of science and the joyful restoration of health.
As such, we are nationally responsible for a secure system of life essentials for transfusion or transplantation that’s reliable, accessible and sustainable.
That’s why our organization must be efficient, our performance disciplined. We must work as one with our colleagues and partners at all levels.
We must be prudent yet smart, rigorous yet agile, capable yet concerned. And we must be innovative, reinventing today so we can find better answers for tomorrow.
In a very real way, what we do affects the well-being of all Canadians and every day we must earn their trust. We make a difference and in that, we take great pride
Canadian Blood Services strives to create informative and engaging communities on social media. We ask that users heed our Community Guidelines
Offices: 1800 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 4J5, CA
Health CareNot-for-ProfitBlood DonationStem Cell DonationCord Blood DonationOrganEye and Tissue Donationplasma donationplatelet donationsand plasma