Nurse Practitioner - Éyameth’ Health Centre

First Nations Health Authority; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The First Nations Health Authority is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Éyameth’ Health Centre in Agassiz/Harrison, BC. This 0.5 FTE (840 hours/year) position will provide culturally safe, team-based primary care to North Fraser residents.

The NP will collaborate with physicians and traditional wellness advisers, manage a patient panel, and support mental health and wellness services. A valid NP registration and BC driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Current practicing registration as NP with BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Culturally safe care integrating traditional values for patients.
• Collaborates with GPs, allied health staff and traditional wellness advisors.
• Prescribes drugs within statutory standards and within employer policies.
• Maintains ongoing professional development and licensure requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care in a culturally safe, team-based setting.
• Diagnose and manage undifferentiated diseases within NP scope; write orders and treat emergencies.
• Prescribe medications within regulatory standards and employer policies.
• Coordinate with other health care professionals and traditional wellness advisors.
• Provide patient education, preventive care, and health assessments.
• Support mental health and substance use services; arrange referrals as needed.
• Communicate health findings and plans with patients, families and care teams.
• Maintain self-assessment for professional development and training.
• Must hold a valid Class 5 driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Contribute to First Nations health and wellness journeys.

Skills

Cultural safety

Team-based care

Communication

Patient education

Mentorship interest

Education

Nurse Practitioner Registration (BC)

Job description

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. 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 interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA. FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .

Position Summary

Title: Nurse Practitioner -

Site: Éyameth’ Health Centre

Community: Agassiz and Harrison

Hours of Work: 0.5 FTE 840 hours per year

Job Description

The Éyameth’ Health Centre will offer safe, accessible and culturally appropriate primary care services to all residents North of the Fraser River between Agassiz and Mission.

The vision for Éyameth’ includes a medical clinic housed with a center of excellence, weaving together innovative, transformative health and wellness services that are driven by the community to address health care gaps in the region.

The Éyameth’ Health Center is a society-run, Nations-led Primary Care Center under the provincial First Nations Primary Care Initiative. We are a groundbreaking, standalone primary care facility partnered with the Ministry of Health, Fraser Health, FNHA and the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice.

Éyameth’ Health Centre services are designed to provide wraparound, team-based primary care, mental health and traditional wellness services for all residents of the North Fraser region. There will also be a home hemodialysis unit, pharmacy, level 1 lab and rehabilitation room. It is expected that the Centre will initially operate Monday to Friday (excluding Statutory Holidays) during regular business hours (this may change over time due to operational needs).

The Nurse Practitioner is expected to collaborate in team-based care for patients and support the practice of Western and Traditional Wellness approaches to patient health. A minimum panel size is expected to reach 600 patients by Year 3. Estimated Yearly Remuneration for the current service contract compensation is $171,533 - $182,968 per 1.0 FTE over 3 years based on panel attachment (Note- position is 0.5 FTE). Applicants may be eligible for additional incentives.

Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will be responsible for practicing with cultural humility, providing primary care in a culturally safe, team-based environment that recognizes the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the client (and family) to provide whole person care, in compliance with policies and procedures of acceptable BC health and wellness regulations and standards.

Core Services in compliance with policies and procedures of acceptable BC health and wellness regulations and standards:

• Current practicing registration as a Nurse Practitioner with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Recent relevant clinical nursing experience is considered an asset.
• Culturally safe care integrating cultural humility, traditional values and ways of being for patients.
• Serves as a team member with others such as General Practitioners and allied health staff as well as traditional wellness advisors who collectively provide primary care to the patient.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients/clients/residents and families about health findings, diagnosis, treatment, self-care and prognosis.
• Diagnoses and treats previously undiagnosed patients/clients/residents for undifferentiated diseases, disorders, and conditions within the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice; writes orders for treatment and medications; provides first line care in emergencies.
• Monitors ongoing care, orders appropriate screening diagnostic investigations; interprets reports of investigations and analyzes information to monitor progress and plan treatment.
• Primary mental health and substance use (MHSU) services including assessment, diagnosis, individualized care plans, early support and referral.
• Consultation and referral to other health care professionals where beneficial.
• Prescribes drugs within the statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions for Nurse Practitioners and within applicable employer policies and procedures.
• Patient education, preventive care and assessment.
• A wide range of collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members such as huddles, conferences, consultations, team meetings, service co-ordination and referrals to other wellness and health care providers.
• Ability to self-assess performance and assume responsibility and accountability for own professional development, educational or consultative assistance when appropriate.
• Must have a valid class 5 driver’s license and reliable transportation
• You are passionate about supporting First Nations and all individuals and families on their health and wellness journeys.
• You have training in Cultural Safety & Humility/willing to take ongoing training.
• Interest in mentorship, teaching and innovative health and wellness service delivery in a community-driven and team-based environment.

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled