Sexual Health Registered Nurse (part time)

About us:

PurposeMed is a Canadian-founded healthtech company established in 2019 with a mission to improve access to complex care for underserved communities. We’ve combined our clinical roots with a drive to scale, and now our exceptional team provides specialized care to thousands of patients every month.

PurposeMed consists of three complex care business units: Freddie, Frida, and Foria, and partners with Affirming Care Pharmacy.

• Freddie improves sexual health through education, prevention, and treatment with a focus on the LGBTQ2S+ community. As the #1 rated PrEP provider in North America, we’re proudly dismantling barriers to sexual healthcare for patients across both Canada and the USA.
• Frida transforms the lives of patients through easier access to adult ADHD diagnosis and fast, affordable treatment.
• Foria provides trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse Canadians with specialized, gender-affirming healthcare.
• Affirming Care Pharmacy provides discreet, specialty prescription delivery across North America. Operating from Calgary, Mississauga, Toronto, and San Antonio, they provide our patients with an integrated, end-to-end healthcare experience.

We are proud to be ranked #2 on Deloitte’s 2024 list of Canada’s 50 fastest-growing tech companies and recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for two consecutive years. Driven by a strong mission, our team is passionate about making healthcare accessible to those who need it most—and we make sure to have fun along the way! 

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Part-time opportunity (24 hours per week), 12 month contract

Location & Hours of Operation: Ability to commute to our in-person care locations in downtown Calgary, with the flexibility to provide virtual support as required. We’re targeting someone available to support our clinics during peak hours: Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Friday and Saturday day time. To support work-life balance, schedules are posted 4 to 8 weeks in advance.

PurposeMed's office is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty 7 region which includes the nations of the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda which consists of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney Bands, and the people of the Tsuut'ina First Nation. The city of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory, Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.

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Who we hope to find:

Come and join the #1 rated PrEP provider in North America, Freddie! We’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to provide high-quality, in-person sexual health care to our patients in Calgary. 

At Freddie, our patients are our #1 priority—we’re passionate about delivering an exceptional, 11/10 star experience. Our in-person RN team provides empathetic, stigma-free, and patient-centered care, with a focus on PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis). This role requires strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and a commitment to reducing health disparities within diverse populations, including those in the LGBTQ2IA+ community.

In this role, you'll make an impact by:

Providing Client Education and Counselling

• Providing comprehensive sexually transmitted and blood borne infection (STBBI) prevention education to clients (with a focus on HIV prevention), including risk reduction strategies and behavioural counselling
• Conducting pre and post-test counselling for HIV and STBBI testing, ensuring confidentiality and sensitivity to clients’ needs

Delivering Expert Clinical Care and Testing

• Administering and interpreting HIV point of care testing
• Performing phlebotomy to collect relevant diagnostic laboratory samples
• Initiating and managing clients on PrEP therapy, including medication education, adherence counselling, and follow-up care under supervision or directive of a licensed prescriber
•  Providing counselling and treatment for positive STBBI results under supervision or directive of a licensed prescriber
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and detailed clinical documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards

We need someone who has:

• An active registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
• 3+ years of experience in a clinical nursing role
• Excellent proficiency in phlebotomy and administration of SC/IM injections
• Clinical experience in a semi-independent practice role in the care of medical patients and/or sexual health
• Proficiency in adhering to established policies and procedures
• A flexible mindset and a positive approach to change — our in-person program is actively growing and scheduling needs will evolve
• Availability for daytime and evening shifts, with openness to weekend shifts that may begin in the near term, including the possibility of virtual weekend coverage 
• A calm and non-judgmental communication style
• Excellent communication skills and empathetic care delivery

It would also be great if you have:

• An ambitious and independent nature
• Nurse clinician or charge nurse experience
• Clinical experience working with members of LGBTQ2S+, gender and sexually diverse communities
• Experience working in the private sector, a start-up, or a technology company
• Experience working from a trauma-informed lens

Compensation:

• $39.90 – $44.23 / hour (equivalent to earning $83,000 - $92,000 / year if working full time hours)
• The compensation range listed above may vary depending on a candidate's relevant qualifications, knowledge, competencies and work experience, and other factors including market conditions. Base pay is just one aspect of our total rewards at PurposeMed—see our other exciting benefits below! (Please note that the benefits listed are specific to Canadian, full-time team members and may be adjusted based on your location or employment type).

Do you think you could be our next Registered Nurse? We look forward to seeing your application!

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Why you should join us:

• Be part of a team of great people who don’t take themselves too seriously. While we’re serious about the problems we solve, we believe in having fun along the way.
• Make an impact, every single day. We’re providing compassionate, affirming care to many people who have never received the proper support before. 
• Be confident in bringing your whole self to work. Inclusivity is core to how we take care of our patients, our teammates, and ourselves. We create spaces that are safe and affirming. 

What we’re offering (based on full-time, permanent roles in Canada & the USA): 

Along with the benefits below, we offer additional programs and supports designed to help you feel your best—both at work and outside of it. 

• Work flexibly within a team that’s remote friendly; we believe that work should fit around your life*
• 20 vacation days and a team that will remind you to use them!
• Annual winter break closure
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care from your first day of work—we cover 100% of your premiums, with coverage available for dependents
• 8 health/sick days
• Extended mental health coverage
• $20,000 of lifetime coverage for gender-affirming care and procedures (Canada)
• $500 learning fund to use towards courses and other professional development
• Our unique People Potential program, in which you'll partner with your manager to identify opportunities to grow and achieve your full potential

If you are looking for a place that sparks your creativity, helps others, and will push you to be your best, then you’ll love PurposeMed.

PurposeMed is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer, and we highly encourage those from excluded and marginalized communities to apply. This includes groups such as (but not limited to): Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, trans and non-binary, LGBTQ2S+, disabled, and HIV-positive people. You don’t have to check every single box above. If the job description gets you excited and you think you could contribute your expertise to our team—we hope you’ll apply!

*Most of our roles are performed virtually from home across Canada and the USA. Team members working onsite at Affirming Care pharmacies do need to be physically present.