Nurse in Charge

First Nations Health Authority; Prince George; On-site; CAD 97,000 - 123,000; Part time

Job summary

A health organization is seeking a part-time Nurse in Charge in Prince George, Canada. This role involves leading nursing functions in a community setting, providing essential health services and support. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, have two years of nursing experience, and be registered with the BCCNM. Benefits include a comprehensive health spending account and a pension plan. Applications are open until filled.

Benefits

Education Allowance

Health Spending Account

Robust Pension Plan

Extensive Health and Dental Benefits

Qualifications

• Two years of nursing experience.
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in nursing functions within a First Nations community.
• Promote health and prevent disease through various health services.
• Assist community leaders in acquiring necessary health knowledge and skills.

Skills

Community Health Nurse

Nursing

Remote Certified

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. Learn more about why we were selected here.

FNHA Overview

Title

Nurse in Charge

Salary

$97,833 - $122,817 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract

Term – October 16, 2026

Hours

Part-time, 0.5 FTE

Location

Kwadacha, Prince George

Bargaining Unit

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

What We Offer

• Education Allowance: Up to $3,850
• Health Spending Account: $1,100
• Nurse in Charge (NIC) Allowance: Up to $6,000 per year for Community Health Nurses (CHN Level 4)
• Remote Certified Practice Allowance: Up to $6,000 per year ($23.00/day)
• Extensive Health and Dental Benefits: Offered day 1 of employment
• Robust Pension Plan

About The Role

As Nurse in Charge, you will provide leadership of a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services within a First Nations community in program areas of community and/or public health, primary care, and home care through promotion and maintenance of the health of individuals, family groups, communities, and populations that value the principles of primary health care and focus on promoting health, preventing disease and injury, protecting population health, as well as a focus on curative, urgent and emergent care, rehabilitation, and supportive or palliative care. You will provide professional guidance and assistance to community leaders and other community health care team members in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for First Nations partners and communities.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Successful completion of approved training in public health nursing or approved training in obstetrics, mental health, or some other specialty.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNM).
• Requires a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
• Nurse In Charge, Remote must be remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM.

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

You may have experience in; Community Health Nurse, Remote Certified, and Nursing.

Working at FNHA

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after 2 year 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 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.

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Closing Date: Open until filled (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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