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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: Community Health Nurse

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

Contract: Permanent.

Hours: 18.75 Hours per week.

Location: Interior Region - St’at’imc, B.C. (Lillooet)

Bargaining Unit: Professional Institute for Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)

• Education Allowance: Up to $3,850
• Health Spending Account: $1,100
• Extensive Health and Dental Benefits: Offered day 1 of employment
• Robust Pension Plan

As the Community Health Nurse, you will provide a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services (community / public health, and primary care) in First Nations communities. You will work independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team. You will focus on promoting health, preventing disease and injury, protecting population health, as well as a focus on curative, rehabilitation, and supportive or palliative care. You will travel across the region in this exciting opportunity.

To be successful in this role you will have/be:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Current registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP).
• Valid Class 5 Drivers license.
• An understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols.
• Knowledge of nursing processes.

• Public and Community Health (1 – 2 years).

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.

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 family 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. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.

If this sound 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 careers@fnha.ca

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