FNHA Launches Nursing Recruitment Videos!

12/18/2014
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Members of the FNHA Nursing Family

The FNHA is hiring Registered Nurses for Nursing Station and Health Centre positions in remote and isolated First Nations communities in BC.

 

 

Nursing Stations

Community Health Nurses (CHNs) 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. Post Secondary training and education allows CHNs to obtain a designated Remote Certification, RN(c) through CRNBC. 

The FNHA currently has eight Nursing Sta­tions staffed by two to four CHNs in loca­tions ranging from coastal to northern com­munities. Nursing stations are comprised of full time, part time and casual positions.

Current Locations Include:

Anahim Lake, Fort Ware, Tsay Keh Dene, Hartley Bay, Port Simpson, Kitkatla, Klemtu, and Telegraph Creek.

Health Centres

Health Centre CHN’s provide a comprehensive range of nursing services to First Nation communities. Their practice is grounded in health promotion and disease prevention and aims to build the capacity of individual, family, and community wellness. Health centre CHN’s work in partnership with community in order to develop and implement relevant, culturally centered interventions providing services in clinic, home, and community settings. CHNs in this setting are not on-call nor provide emergency services.   

Current Locations include:

Lytton, Lillooet, Chase, Alexis Creek, Fort St. John, Bella Coola, Moricetown, Seton Lake, Quesnel, and Gitanyow

Benefits of Working With Us

 Competitive salary
 Vacation and sick leave benefits
 Health and Dental Benefits
 Pension plan
 Educational opportunities
 Education allowance
 Recruitment bonus for full time nurse working in remote and isolated First Nations communities
 Retention allowance for permanent nurses working in remote and isolated First Nations communities
 Paid Travel 

  • The FNHA hires on the basis of merit and  is committed to employment equity. We  welcome and recognize each and every  diverse culture and ask employees to lead with their culture at the workplace. As an employer we are committed to respecting diversity within our workforce and specifi­cally to increasing the number of First Na­tions and Aboriginal employees within the organization.

    As a result, we ask that all First Nations and Aboriginal applicants self-identify in our re­cruitment and staffing processes as prefer­ence may be given to qualified First  Nations and Aboriginal applicants.

  • Qualifications for employment:

  • • Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC)
    • A bachelor’s degree in nursing
    • Current CPR ‘C’ certificate
    • At least one year of experience in an acute care setting (e.g. medical/surgical nursing; emergency experience; pediatrics) or public health setting.
    • Pre-employment medical health assessment
    • Reliability security clearance
    • Valid driver’s license

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