Community Health Nurse

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

Job summary

A leading health organization in Canada is seeking a Community Health Nurse for the Tahltan Nursing Station. This part-time role involves providing essential nursing services in remote First Nations communities, including health promotion and public health delivery. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in nursing, current registration with the BCCNM, and relevant certifications. The position offers competitive salary, numerous allowances, and extensive benefits, promoting a culturally safe environment. Apply today for this rewarding opportunity!

Benefits

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

Weather-Protective Clothing Allowance: Up to $1,200

Extensive Health and Dental Benefits

Robust Pension Plan

14 holidays including National Indigenous People's Day

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized university.
• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives.
• Certification in ACLS and PALS required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support Certification Level C required.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License needed.
• Remote Community Health Nurse must be remote certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide core nursing functions in remote First Nations communities.
• Implement health promotion and disease prevention programs.
• Deliver public health services including urgent care.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Current practicing registration with BCCNM

Certification in ACLS and PALS

Basic Life Support Certification Level C

Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License

Remote Certified (RNC)

Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Job description

About Us

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) 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

Details

• Salary: $94,724 – $114,261 per year (pay range explained below)
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Part-time – 37.5 hours per week, with 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

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

• 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 the Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

BC Remote Certification

FNHA Community Health Nurse has or is working towards Remote Certification (RNC) and can live anywhere in Canada. If you are currently not Remote Certified, speak with us today about how we can help you obtain your RNC, with extensive training, travel and salary paid while you pursue 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.

The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.

How To Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing Date: Open until filled

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

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility, and for information about Land Acknowledgements, please visit fnha.ca.

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

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