Licensed Practical Nurse, Primary Care - Williams Lake

First Nations Health Authority; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to join their diverse team in Williams Lake, BC. This part-time role involves delivering trauma-informed care and promoting client health. Ideal candidates will have a diploma in practical nursing and experience in First Nations healthcare settings.

Benefits

Health Spending Account: $1,100

Extensive Health and Dental Benefits

Robust Pension Plan

14 holidays including National Indigenous People's Day

Qualifications

• Two years of recent experience in practical nursing.
• Current registration in good standing with BCCNM.
• Current CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide collaborative, trauma-informed care.
• Promote and restore client health across all life stages.
• Maintain culturally safe environments.

Skills

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed care

Communication with First Nations

Education

Diploma from a recognized Practical Nursing program

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: Licensed Practical Nurse, Primary Care

Salary: $67,840 - $80,817 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Regular, Part- time

Hours: 11.25 Hours per week

Location: Williams Lake, Interior BC

Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)

What We Offer

• Health Spending Account: $1,100
• Extensive Health and Dental Benefits: Offered day 1 of employment
• Robust Pension Plan
  
  

About The Role

The Licensed Practical Nurse is part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that provides team based, trauma-informed care by creating a culturally safe environment in order to promote, maintain and/or restore client health, at all stages of life, with stable or predictable states of health.

This position provides care and service that meets the standards for Licensed Practical Nurses within the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM); and works within the scope of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses as determined by relevant legislation.

About You

Education and Experience

• Diploma from a recognized Practical Nursing education program and two years of recent experience. Completion of an advanced nursing foot care training program is an asset.
• Current registration in good standing with the BCCNM.
• Current CPR Certification
• Experience in delivering health services in a First Nations setting
• Experience in foot care preferred
  
  

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of cultural safety, humility and trauma informed approaches to care;
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work situations;
• Knowledge and the application of concepts, principles, and theories of trans-cultural nursing, including knowledge of traditional, homeopathic or other healing practices used in the community
• Knowledge of First Nations cultures and backgrounds, and the understanding of how culture impacts on communication patterns, and attitudes and approaches to health issues;
  
  

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

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

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Closing date: Open until filled

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

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