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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...

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...

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...

Update on services at Westshore AVI Health Centre and COVID-19

Monday, March 16, 2020 - 10:18
Dear Patients/Clients of Westshore AVI Health Centre, Due to concern about the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and wanting to keep you healthy, we are going to be rescheduling appointments for the period of March 16 - March 27. During this time, prescriptions will be faxed to...

Island Health and AVI joint statement on overdose prevention services in Comox Valley

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - 07:34
Island Health and AVI joint statement on overdose prevention services in Comox Valley COMOX VALLEY — Island Heath and AVI Health and Community Services (AVI) would like to inform service users and other Comox Valley community members that the overdose prevention service will continue to operate at...