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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