Community Health Nurse - Tahltan Nursing Station

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

Job summary

A leading health organization in Canada seeks a Community Health Nurse for remote First Nations communities. This role involves providing nursing services, health promotion, and disease prevention. Candidates must have a nursing degree and relevant certifications. The position offers competitive salary, recruitment, and retention allowances. Join a diverse team committed to improving health outcomes for First Nations communities.

Benefits

Recruitment Allowance: Up to $16,500

Retention Allowance: Up to $16,500

Education Allowance: Up to $3,850

Health Spending Account: $1,100

Pension Plan

14 holidays

Qualifications

• Provide a comprehensive range of core nursing functions in remote First Nations communities.
• Support health promotion and disease/injury prevention.
• Maintain current registration with BCCNM.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing services in community and public health.
• Conduct urgent and emergent care.
• Facilitate health promotion initiatives.

Skills

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Basic Life Support Certification Level C

BC Driver's License

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

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 – Tahltan Nursing Station
Salary: $94,724 – $114,261 per year
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time – 37.5 hours per week, we offer 2-, 3-, and 4-week rotations
Location: Tahltan, 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
• Remote Certified Practice Allowance: Up to $6,000 per year ($23.00/day)
• 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 Community Health Nurse, you will provide a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services in remote First Nations communities in program areas of community and public health, primary care, and urgent and emergent care. This includes health promotion and disease and injury prevention for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Candidate must be certified in ACLS and PALS upon hire
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support Certification Level C;
• Requires a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
• Remote Community Health Nurse must be remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM.

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

BC Remote Certification

FNHA Community Health Nurse, 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.

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
• 14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
• 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 FNHA family members to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

How To Apply

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Closing Date: September 24, 2025 (at 23:59)

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

The First Nations Health Authority is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment.