Nurse in Charge, Kitkatla; Nursing Station - Fly

About Us

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. FNHA has a mandate to increase First Nations 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.

Nurse in Charge

• Salary: $97,833 – $122,817 per year (pay range explained below)
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Hours:
  
  Part‑time, 0.5 FTE
• Location:
  
  Kitkatla, Dolphin Island
• Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)

• 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 (NIC) Allowance:
  Up to $6,000 per year for Community Health Nurses (CHN Level
  4)
• Remote Certified Practice Allowance:
  Up to $6,000 per year ($23.00/day)
• Extensive Health and Dental Benefits:
  Offered day 1 of employment
• Robust Pension Plan

As Nurse in Charge, you will provide leadership of a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services within a First Nations community in program areas of community and/or public health, primary care, and home care through promotion and maintenance of the health of individuals, family groups, communities, and populations that value the principles of primary health care and focus on promoting health, preventing disease and injury, protecting population health, as well as a focus on curative, urgent and emergent care, rehabilitation, and supportive or palliative care.

You will provide professional guidance and assistance to community leaders and other community health care team members in acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for First Nations partners and communities.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Successful completion of approved training in public health nursing or approved training in obstetrics, mental health, or some other specialty.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience.
• Current practising registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNM).
• Requires a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
• Nurse In Charge, Remote must be remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM.
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work situations.
• Knowledge and the application of concepts, principles, and theories of trans‑cultural nursing, including knowledge of traditional, homeopathic or other healing practices used in the community.

• 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.
• Leading with culture: all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.
• Annual wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal‑setting.

FNHA is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.