About us
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. 

Title:                          Community Health Nurse - Nursing Station
Salary:                       $91,965 – $110,933 per year (pay range explained below)*             
Contract:                   Permanent
Hours:                       Part-time – 37.5 hours per week, we offer 2,3,and 4 week rotations
Location:                  Gitga’at B.C. Nursing Station
Bargaining Unit:       PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada) 

What We Offer
•    Recruitment Allowance: Up to $16,500
•    Retention Allowance: Up to $16,500
•    Education Allowance: Up to $3,850
•    Health Spending Account: $1,100
•    Weather-Protective Clothing Allowance: Reimbursement up to $1,200
•    Extensive Health and Dental Benefits: Offered day 1 of employment
•    Robust Pension Plan

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. You will work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. 

About you
To be successful in this role you will have / be:

• A bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Current registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Must be Remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM.
• Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP).
• Valid Class 5 Driver's license. 
• An understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols.
• Knowledge of nursing processes.

BC Remote Certification

• FNHA Community Health Nurses must have or are working towards Remote Certification (RNC) and can live anywhere in Canada. If you are currently not Remote Certified, speak with us today on how we can help you obtain your RNC, with extensive training, travel and salary paid for while you’re pursuing your certification.

You may have experience in:

• Primary care, disease and injury prevention, health protection, curative, urgent and emergent care, medical / surgical, rehabilitation and supportive or palliative care.

Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
-    Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
-    Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
-    And more!