Nurse in Charge, Tsay Keh Dene (Nursing Station) Fly In/Out

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

Job summary

A health organization in Prince George is seeking a Nurse in Charge to lead nursing functions within a First Nations community. This role involves advising leaders, promoting health, and delivering various types of care. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in nursing, current registration with BCCNM, and knowledge of First Nations cultural protocols. A commitment to cultural safety training is essential.

Benefits

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 Allowance: Up to $6,000 per year

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

Extensive Health and Dental Benefits

Robust Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Current registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP).
• Remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on core nursing functions.
• Advise community leaders and health care team members.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing processes knowledge

Understanding of First Nations cultural principles

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 health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations, supporting self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

Title

Nurse in Charge

Salary

$97,833 - $122,817 (per annum, based on full-time hours)

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part-time – 37.5 hours per week with 2, 3, and 4 week rotations.

Location

Tsay Key Dene 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
• Nurse in Charge Allowance: Up to $6,000 per year (CHN Level 4)
• Weather-Protective Clothing Allowance: Up to $1,200 reimbursement
• Extensive Health and Dental Benefits: Effective day 1 of employment
• Robust Pension Plan

About The Role

As Nurse in Charge, you will provide leadership on a comprehensive range of core nursing functions within a First Nations community. You will advise community leaders and health care team members, work independently, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team. Your focus will include promoting health, preventing disease and injury, protecting population health, and delivering curative, urgent, emergent, rehabilitative, supportive, and palliative care.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Current registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP)
• Remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM
• Completion of approved public health nursing or specialty training (obstetrics, mental health, etc.)
• Valid Class 5 Driver's license
• Understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols
• Knowledge of nursing processes

Benefits

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
• Group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life (day 1)
• Additional benefits available

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. All FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training and engage in yearly wellness planning.

Closing Date

Open until filled.