Nurse in Charge, Tsay Keh Dene; Nursing Station Fly

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. 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 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.

Nurse in Charge

$97,833 - $122,817 (pay range explained below)

Permanent, part-time

Full time while out on rotation – we offer 2‑, 3‑, and 4‑week rotations

Tsay Key Dene Nursing Station

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)
• Weather‑Protective Clothing Allowance:
  Reimbursement up to $1,200
• Extensive Health and Dental Benefits:
  Offered day 1 of employment
• Robust Pension Plan
• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
• Group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment

As the Nurse in Charge, you will provide leadership on a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services within a First Nations community to individuals and family groups. You will provide professional guidance and assistance to community leaders and other community health care team members in acquiring knowledge and skill. 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 curative, urgent and emergent care, rehabilitation, and supportive or palliative care.

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Current registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP)
• Remote Certified (RNC) with BCCNM
• Successful completion of approved training in public health nursing or obstetrics, mental health, or other specialty
• Valid Class 5 Driver's license
• Understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols
• Knowledge of nursing processes

Experience in primary care, disease and injury prevention, health protection, curative, urgent and emergent care, medical/surgical, rehabilitation and supportive or palliative care.

Open until filled