About Us:

Established over 30 years ago, Medcan is a global leader in assessing clients' overall well-being and inspiring them to live well. Medcan has a comprehensive range of diagnostic assessments, which, in combination with innovative programs tailored to specific needs, are designed to successfully reach improved health outcomes.

Over 80 physicians and specialists, alongside a broad roster of complementary health care disciplines, provide health and lifestyle management services on site and by video consult for individuals, families and organizations. Our team of 700+ staff see clients virtually and physically from our downtown Toronto and Oakville clinics.

The Role:

Medcan is recruiting for a Nurse (RN) to join us on contract. The ideal candidate is a Registered Nurse with experience in clinical environments and has exceptional communication and client service skills. This role will work in the COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic at our downtown Toronto location. This is a temporary 3-month full-time position with the possibility to join Medcan on a permanent basis after the completion of the contract.

The Accountabilities:

• Draw-up and administer COVID-19 and flu vaccines to clients

• Assist and follow the informed consent process for administering vaccines

• Respond to questions from clients who fail the screening, are not eligible based on current eligibility criteria or who have contraindications

• Keep abreast of the provincial vaccine roll out plan, eligibility criteria and communicate changes to the teams

• Ensure the cold chain of the vaccines is maintained and monitors vaccine inventory

• Monitor for reactions post-immunization and manage any adverse effects following immunizations as required

• Maintain client confidentiality and ensure that all information is collected

• Coordinate with other teams and staff to ensure exceptional delivery of service for all clients

• Respond to all communications including e-mails and phone calls from other team members and managers

• Flexibility in role, willingness to jump in and support any projects as they arise

The Requirements:

• Registered Nurse in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario

• Current BCLS certificate

• Open to recent graduates with experience in clinical practicums, or 1-3 years nursing experience in a clinical setting

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Great organization and time management skills

• Intermediate level in MS Word, Excel and Outlook

• Experience with COVax and Salesforce is an asset

This is a 3-month full-time contract position. The shift times for these roles are Mondays through Saturday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm but may be subject to change. Shifts are primarily scheduled at our downtown Toronto location but may be scheduled offsite on an as-needed basis.

Our Benefits:

Medcan’s philosophy of Live Well, For Life applies not only to our clients, but also our valued staff members. We provide paid Wellness Days along with a variety of programs to help our employees manage their mental and physical well-being. We offer special employee rates on fitness sessions, in-house specialty services, and a complimentary membership to our clinic to name a few.

We also have employee perks to continue to help our staff Live Well, For Life. This includes complimentary group fitness sessions as well as an on-site healthy lunch program provided by our own food and catering brand, Nourish. We also provide interactive webinars hosted by our in-house experts focused on Eat, Move, Think. Our enhanced benefits package is just one of the reasons why we continue to be one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies!

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted. No phone calls and no agencies please.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility:

Medcan is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principles of employment equity, diversity, and inclusion. We continuously work to provide a fair opportunity for all staff to participate and succeed at work, creating a sense of belonging, respect and a place that values the unique perspectives and lived experiences of each member of our team. We recognize the value of diversity in attributes such as age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation and attractionality, ethnicity, race, colour, nationality, family and marital status, ability, religion and belief, freedom of thought, and any other characteristic that makes you unique. If these principles resonate with you, we encourage you to apply!

If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise your Talent Acquisition Specialist if you require accommodation.