Community Health Nurse - Gitga'at (Nursing Station)

First Nations Health Authority; Prince George; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 115,000; Part time

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority seeks a Community Health Nurse to provide essential health services to First Nations communities. This role involves delivering primary care, public health, and emergency services while working collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will possess a nursing degree and a strong understanding of First Nations cultural principles.

Benefits

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: Up to $1,200

Extensive Health and Dental Benefits

Robust Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care, public health, health promotion, and emergency care.
• Work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Provide after-hours on-call care for First Nations individuals and families.

Skills

Understanding of First Nations cultural principles

Knowledge of nursing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Current registration with BCCNM

Remote certification (RNC)

Current CPR course for Health Care Providers

Job description

About Us

FNHA Overview

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. Learn more about why we were selected here.

Title: Community Health Nurse - Nursing Station

Salary: $94,724 – $114,261 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!
  
  

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.

The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

How To Apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: May 23, 2025 (at 23:59).

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at [e-mail]

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