Registered Nurse, All Nations Healing House

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

Job summary

A health organization for Indigenous peoples is looking for a Registered Nurse to improve access to primary health and wellness services for First Nations clients. This role involves providing primary care services, ensuring a culturally safe environment, and actively engaging in trauma-informed care practices. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and relevant experience in primary care settings, preferably with First Nations communities. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day

Access to group health benefits from day 1

Health Care Spending Account

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent.
• Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with BCCNM.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct primary care services to clients at all life stages.
• Observe, assess, monitor, and document client health.
• Ensure a racism-free and culturally safe environment.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Cultural safety

Holistic care integration

Experience working with First Nations

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

CPR Certification

BCCDC Immunization Certification

Job description

About FNHA

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.

Position: Registered Nurse, All Nations Healing House

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

Contract: Permanent full time

Hours: 37.5 weekly hours

Location: Williams Lake – All Nations Healing House

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

Overview

The aim of the All Nations Healing House is to improve access to primary health care services and traditional wellness services for First Nations people in a way that is culturally safe and closer to home. The Primary Care Registered Nurse position is part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary primary care team that provides team-based, trauma-informed primary care services by creating a culturally safe environment to promote, maintain and/or restore client health.

This position provides direct primary care services to clients at all life stages by observing, assessing, monitoring and documenting client health and progress to make evidence-informed decisions towards health and wellness. The Registered Nurse actively contributes to ensuring a racism-free and culturally safe environment for all clients, their families, and staff.

The role is a leader in demonstrating cultural humility and trauma- and violence-informed care that acknowledges the client’s values, cultural beliefs, and practices. Provides care and service that meets the standards for Registered Nurses within the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Works within the scope of practice for Registered Nurses as determined by relevant legislation.

Qualifications

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:

• 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

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

FNHA may invite members of partner organizations to work with FNHA on an interview panel to interview and select job candidates. Members of the interview panel might include non-FNHA staff such as members of the First Nations Health Council, First Nations Health Directors Association, First Nations Community partners, or other public partners. By applying for this job posting, you acknowledge and consent to your application, resume, and references being shared with all members of the interview panel. This personal information will be held in strict confidence and protected according to the Personal Information Protection Act.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

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]

Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram