Community Health Nurse - Various Locations

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

Job summary

An innovative health organization seeks a Community Health Nurse to provide essential nursing services across various First Nations communities. This role emphasizes promoting health, preventing disease, and delivering comprehensive care, including public health and home care. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and be registered with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives. Join a team committed to cultural safety and wellness, where your contributions will directly impact the health outcomes of diverse populations. This position offers competitive compensation and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Education Allowance: Up to $3,850

Health Spending Account: $1,100

Extensive Health and Dental Benefits

Robust Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing and current registration with BCCNM.
• Understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide core nursing functions in First Nations communities.
• Promote health, prevent disease, and protect population health.

Skills

Community Health Nursing

Public Health

Home Care Nursing

Cultural Safety

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

CPR 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: Interior Region Community Health Nurse – Casual

Salary: $94,724 - $114,261 (pay range explained below)

Contract: Casual

Hours: Part-Time

Location: Various Locations – Interior Region

Bargaining Unit: Professional Institute for Public Service of Canada

What We Offer

• Education Allowance: Up to $3,850
• Health Spending Account: $1,100
• Extensive Health and Dental Benefits: Offered day 1 of employment
• Robust Pension Plan
  
  

About The Role

As the Community Health Nurse - Casual, you will provide a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services (community / public health, primary care, and home care) in First Nations communities. You will work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. You will focus on promoting health, preventing disease and injury, protecting population health, as well as a focus on curative, rehabilitation, and supportive or palliative care. You will travel to various communities across the province.

Travel May Include But Is Not Limited To

• Lillooet Health Centre - Lillooet, BC
• Lytton Health Centre - Lytton, BC
• Yunesit'in Health Center - Alexis Creek, BC
• Neskonlith HC - Chase, BC
• Ulkatcho Nursing Station - Anahim Lake, BC
  
  

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)
• Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP)
• Valid Class 5 Drivers license
• An understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols
• Knowledge of nursing processes
  
  

You May Have Experience In

• Public health, Home Care Nursing, Community Health (1 – 2 years).
  
  

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
• 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: Open until filled.

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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