First Nations Health Authority
Nursing Services Recruitment
The FNHA is hiring Registered Nurses for Nursing
Station and Health Centre positions in remote and
isolated First Nations communities in BC
Qualifications
for Employment:
• Current registration with
the College of Registered
Nurses of British
Columbia (CRNBC)
• A bachelor’s degree
in nursing
• Current CPR ‘C’
certificate
• At least one year
of experience in an
acute care setting
(e.g. medical/surgical
nursing; emergency experience; pediatrics) or
public health setting.
• Pre-employment medical
health assessment
• Reliability security
clearance
• Valid driver’s license
Nursing Stations
Benefits of Working With Us
Community Health Nurses (CHNs) work in
an expanded scope of practice to provide
primary care, public health, health promotion and emergency care for First Nations
individuals, families and communities,
including after hours on-call care. Post Secondary training and education allows CHNs
to obtain a designated Remote Certification,
RN(c) through CRNBC. The FNHA currently
has eight Nursing Stations staffed by two to
four CHNs in locations ranging from coastal
to northern communities. Nursing stations
are comprised of full time, part time and
casual positions.
• Competitive salary
• Vacation and sick leave benefits
• Health and dental benefits
• Pension plan
• Educational opportunities
• Education allowance
• Recruitment bonus for full-time nurse
working in remote and isolated First Nations
communities
• Retention allowance for permanent nurses
working in remote and isolated First Nations
communities
• Paid Travel
Current Locations Include:
Anahim Lake, Fort Ware, Tsay Keh Dene,
Hartley Bay, Port Simpson, Kitkatla, Klemtu,
and Telegraph Creek.
Health Centres
Health Centre CHN’s provide a comprehensive range of nursing services to First Nation
communities. Their practice is grounded in
health promotion and disease prevention
and aims to build the capacity of individual,
family, and community wellness. Health
centre CHN’s work in partnership with community in order to develop and implement
relevant, culturally centered interventions
providing services in clinic, home, and community settings. CHNs in this setting are not
on-call nor provide emergency services.
The FNHA hires on the basis of merit and
is committed to employment equity. We
welcome and recognize each and every
diverse culture and ask employees to lead
with their culture at the workplace. As an
employer we are committed to respecting
diversity within our workforce and specifically to increasing the number of First Nations and Aboriginal employees within the
organization.
As a result, we ask that all First Nations and
Aboriginal applicants self-identify in our recruitment and staffing processes as preference may be given to qualified First
Nations and Aboriginal applicants.
Connect with FNHA Nursing:
www.fnha.ca/nursing
[email protected]
Current Locations include:
Lytton, Lillooet, Chase, Alexis Creek, Fort St.
John, Bella Coola, Moricetown, Seton Lake,
Quesnel, and Gitanyow.
501 — 100 Park Royal South
Coast Salish Territory
West Vancouver, BC
Canada V7T 1A2
T 604.693.6500
Toll-Free 1.866.913.0033
F 604.913.2081
www.fnha.ca
First Nations Health Authority
Nursing Services Recruitment
Current FNHA Nursing Services Recruitment Locations
Nursing Stations
Health Centres
Telegraph
Creek
Fort Ware
Tsay Keh Dene
Fort
St. John
Gitanyow
Moricetown
Port Simpson
Kitkatla
Hartley Bay
Klemtu
Bella
Coola
Quesnel
Anahim Lake
Alexis
Creek
Seton
Lake
Lillooet
Chase
Lytton
501 — 100 Park Royal South
Coast Salish Territory
West Vancouver, BC
Canada V7T 1A2
T 604.693.6500
Toll-Free 1.866.913.0033
F 604.913.2081
www.fnha.ca