Community Health Nurse,Tahltan; Nursing Station - Fly

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. The First Nations Health Authority 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.

Title: Community Health Nurse – Tahltan Nursing Station

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

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part‑time – 18.5 hours per week, we offer 2-, 3-, and 4‑week rotations

Location: Tahltan, B.C. – Nursing Station

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
• Remote Certified Practice Allowance:
  Up to $6,000 per year ($23.00/day)
• Weather‑Protective Clothing Allowance:
  Reimbursement up to $1,200
• Extensive Health and Dental Benefits:
  Offered day 1 of employment
• Robust Pension Plan

As Community Health Nurse, you will provide a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services in remote First Nations communities in program areas of community and public health, primary care, and urgent and emergent care. This includes health promotion and disease and injury prevention for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Candidate must be certified in ACLS and PALS upon hire.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support Certification Level
  
  C.
• Requires a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
• Remote Community Health Nurse must be remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM.

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

FNHA Community Health Nurse, have or are working towards Remote Certification (RNC) and can live anywhere in Canada. If you are currently not Remote Certified, speak with us today on how we can help you obtain your RNC, with extensive training, travel and salary paid for while you’re pursuing your certification.

You may have experience in Community Health Nurse and Nursing.

• 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. 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.