Primary Care Registered Nurse, Dadzi Wellness Centre

First Nations Health Authority; Prince George; On-site; CAD 94,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Canada seeks a Primary Care Registered Nurse to work at the Dadzi Wellness Centre. This role involves providing care within a culturally safe framework while integrating Indigenous practices. Candidates should have a BSN and at least 3 years of experience in primary care. Competitive salary and employee benefits offered.

Benefits

Municipal Pension plan

14 holidays including National Indigenous Peoples Day

Access to group health benefits from day 1

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives.
• A minimum of 3 years recent related experience in primary care, public health, community care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care aligned with FNHA's governance model.
• Integrate holistic Indigenous approaches with Western approaches.
• Work within a culturally safe model with First Nations clients.

Skills

Primary care experience

Cultural safety training

Anti-Indigenous racism response training

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

CPR Certification

BCCDC Immunization Certification

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. The Dadzi Wellness Centre is a groundbreaking, standalone First Nations primary care facility located in Fort St. James, in north-central British Columbia. Serving the Dakelh members of the Nak’azdli Whut’en, Binche Whut’en, and Tl’azt’en Nations, our centre is ideally situated on Stuart Lake, close to the communities we support. The Dadzi Wellness Centre is envisioned to work as part of a strategic integrated system within a culturally safe model that integrates family, and community supports consistent with a no barriers to care model. The Centre is enriched with the traditions and culture of the Dak’elh people in a warm and welcoming space, working in harmony with existing health services and with no barriers to care. Under direction of the Clinical Manager, this role will work in alignment with the Centre’s Governance model, which includes all Nations receiving services from the FNPCI, supporting each Primary Care Centre’s priorities and service model goals.

Title: Primary Care Registered Nurse- Dadzi

Salary: $94,724 - $114,261 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract: This position is a 2-year term with the FNHA. When the term position ends with the FNHA, it is intended that this position will be offered as a permanent role with the Dadzi Wellness Centre Primary Care Clinic

Hours: Standard Hours - 37.5 hours per week

Location: Dadzi Wellness Centre, Fort St. James, BC, located on the ancestral territories of the Dënéndeh, Dakel Keyoh, Takla, and the Yekooche Nations – Onsite.

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

About The Role

The Dadzi Wellness Centre is envisioned to work as part of a strategic integrated system within a culturally safe model that integrates family, and community supports consistent with a no barriers to care model. The centre is enriched with the traditions and culture of the Dak’elh people in a warm and welcoming space, working in harmony with existing health services and with no barriers to care.

About You

Education

• Completion of a recognized Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Occupational Certification

• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• CPR Certification.
• BCCDC Immunization Certification an asset.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of recent related experience in primary care, public health, community and/or chronic disease care.
• Experience working with and delivering health services to First Nations clients.
• Training in anti-Indigenous racism response and cultural safety and humility.
• Experience integrating holistic Indigenous approaches with Western approaches.

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

Interviews will be held in September and October

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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