Nurse in Charge - Lax Kw'Alaams (Nursing Station) - Fly In / Out

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

Job summary

A health organization in Canada seeks a Nurse in Charge to provide leadership in community health. Responsibilities include promoting health and guiding community health staff. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Nursing, 2 years of experience, and current registration with BCCNM. The role offers a competitive salary from $97,833 to $122,817 and includes various benefits such as allowances and a pension plan.

Benefits

Recruitment Allowance

Retention Allowance

Education Allowance

Health Spending Account

Extensive Health and Dental Benefits

Robust Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Two years of nursing experience in a related field.
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in community health nursing.
• Promote health and prevent disease in the First Nations community.
• Guide community health staff and leaders.

Skills

Public health nursing

Obstetrics

Mental health

Leadership

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.

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.

Title: Nurse in Charge – Remote (in remote community)

Salary: $97,833 – $122,817 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week – we offer 2,3,4 week rotations

Location: Port Simpson – Lax Kw’alaams

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
• Nurse in Charge (NIC) Allowance: Up to $6,000 per year for Community Health Nurses (CHN Level 4)
• 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 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 provides 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 speciality.
• 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.
• Must be Remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM.

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
• 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

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 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 (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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