Staff Nurse – Primary Care / Infectious Diseases

About the role

The Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse to deliver direct patient care in a primary care and infectious diseases setting, focusing on adult and geriatric populations.

Key responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments, develop and revise care plans, and coordinate multidisciplinary care.
• Conduct diagnostic procedures such as nasal swabs for Influenza A/B, Respiratory Viral Panel testing, Point‑of‑Care Rapid Strep tests, colour vision and visual acuity assessments, Pap smear assistance, and earwax removal.
• Document all patient information according to hospital standards and ensure availability of supplies and equipment.
• Participate in unit meetings, quality‑improvement activities, and mandatory education (e.g., fire safety, infection control).

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (minimum 3‑year program) or equivalent degree with registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand or Australia.
• Valid nursing license/registration in the home country or last place of employment.
• Minimum two years recent post‑graduate experience in a primary care setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certifications.

Required skills

• Nasal swab collection for Influenza A/B and Respiratory Viral Panel.
• Point‑of‑Care Rapid Strep testing.
• Colour vision and visual acuity testing.
• Assistance with Pap smear swabs within scope of practice.
• Earwax removal.
• Basic and cardiac life support.