The role

About the role
As the Community Health Nurse, you will work in an expanded scope of practice to provide primary care, public health, health promotion, and emergency care for First Nations individuals, families, and communities, including after hours on-call care. The FNHA has nursing stations located throughout the province, from coastal to northern
communities. The nursing stations are staffed by 2 to 4 CHN’S working in full-time, part-time or casual positions. Part-time CHNs in nursing stations fly in fly out of remote communities on a 4-week on rotation on an annual average of 0.5 FTE.

Please note: Travel and accommodation will be provided for this role. Rotation length is flexible

What we offer
•    Competitive salary of $82,341 - $95,728
•    Extensive health and dental benefits 
•    Robust pension plan
•    Nurse in charge (NIC) allowance up to $6,000 per year for Community Health Nurses (CHN level 4)
•    Expanded professional role allowance up to $6,000 per year ($23.00/day) with Certified Remote Practice designation 
•    Weather-protective clothing allowance $1,200 reimbursement
•    Retention allowance up to $16,500 
•    Recruitment allowance up to $16,500 
•    Education Allowance from $605 - $3,850 

About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
•    A bachelor's degree in nursing
•    Current registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
•    Working towards or are Remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM is preferred. Must have emergency and or critical care experience.
•    Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP)
•    Valid Class 5 Driver's license 
•    An understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal setting.

As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.