News & Blog
We're Hiring: Temporary Medical Office Administrator (MOA) - Westshore Health Centre - Part Time
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 11:32
Westshore AVI Health Centre provides healthcare and support to people who have substance use disorders and are living in the Westshore area. We are looking for someone to cover a Leave but there is potential for a regular casual/on call position for the right candidate. During the current COVID 19...
AVI Celebrates our amazing Nurses... featuring Kevin Hornbrook
Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 12:55
Meet Kevin Hornbrook, Registered Nurse with Certified Practice in Sexual Health and AVI Health and Community Services Manager in Nanaimo.
How long have you been a nurse? 6.5 years
What brought you to nursing?: To work with queer and marginalized communities to build our knowledge and capacity to...
AVI Celebrates our amazing Nurses... featuring Shauna MacDonald
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 10:44
Featuring Shauna MacDonald, Westshore AVI clinic nurse
How long have you been a nurse? 10 years
What brought you to nursing? A game of rock, paper, scissors
What do you like about your workplace? Amazing colleagues, and always a dog around
If you weren’t a nurse, you would be: a veterinarian
If...
We're Hiring: Casual Clinic Nurse - Westshore Health Centre
Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 14:40
Summary of the Position:
Work Location: Westshore AVI Health Clinic, 111-2787 Jacklin Rd
Hours of Work: Varied hours on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 9am-6pm, Wednesday from 9am-5pm and Friday from 10am -4pm
Start Date: ASAP
To Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@avi.org by...
We're Hiring: Casual Harm Reduction Support Worker - Victoria
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 18:23
Summary of the Position:
Grid: Grid 34, $25.40/hour
Work Location: 713 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC, V8W 1M8
Hours of Work: Variable, shifts range from 3 to 7.5 hours in length.
Start Date: ASAP
To Apply: please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@avi.org
Job...
AVI Service Updates – (April 20, 2020)
Friday, April 24, 2020 - 09:12
AVI Service Updates – COVID-19
Campbell River
OPS and harm reduction distribution continuing with SD measures (reduction in number of booths etc)
Drop-in and groups cancelled
PWP offered via phone/email and limited outreach
Courtenay
OPS and harm reduction distribution with entry through the...
We're Hiring: Temporary Medical Office Assistant (MOA) - Westshore Health Centre - Part Time
Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 17:39
Summary of the Position:
Grid: 31, $24.29/hour
Work Location: Westshore AVI Health Clinic, 111-2787 Jacklin Rd
Hours of Work: Tuesday from 4:15pm – 8:45pm and Thursday from 1:30pm - 5:00pm.
Start Date: April 20, 2020
End Date: May 10, 2020, or the return of the incumbent
To Apply: Please send your...
AVI Service Updates – (April 2, 2020)
Thursday, April 2, 2020 - 10:26
AVI Service Updates – COVID-19
Nanaimo
Majority of visits by phone or telehealth
Office is still open but clients are encouraged to phone or email first (if they come to the office they knock and are screened before coming the clinic)
Urgent in office visits only
HIV primary care visits by nurse...
AVI Service Updates – (March 22, 2020)
Monday, March 23, 2020 - 08:11
AVI Service Updates – COVID-19
Nanaimo
Majority of visits by phone or telehealth
Office is still open but clients are encouraged to phone or email first (if they come to the office they knock and are screened before coming the clinic)
Urgent in office visits only
HIV primary care visits by nurse...
Update on services at AVI during COVID-19
Tuesday, March 17, 2020 - 15:45
Dear Patients/Clients of AVI
Due to concern about the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and wanting to keep you healthy, we are altering our services.
We are currently working on a plan on how to provide essential services in the safest manner at all our locations during the...