Community Health Nurse, Fly in Fly out - Remote Nursing Stations

at  First Nations Health Authority

POSITION SUMMARY

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.
Title: Community Health Nurse, Fly in Fly out - Remote Nursing Stations
Wage: $42.22 - $49.09 per hour
Contract: Temporary, Permanent, Casual
Hours: Full- Time, Part –time, Casual,
Location: Gitga’at, Gitxaala, Kitasoo, Kwadacha, Lax Kw’Alaams, Tahltan, Tsay Keh Dene, Ulkatcho
Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Community Health Nurse, you will 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. The FNHA has nursing stations located throughout the province, from coastal to northern
communities. The nursing stations are staffed by 2 to 4 CHN’S working in full-time, part-time or casual positions. Part-time CHNs in nursing stations fly in fly out of remote communities on a 2-week or 4-week rotation on an annual average of 0.5 FTE.
Please note: Travel and accommodation will be provided for this role. Rotation length is flexible

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Current registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Working towards or are Remote certified (RNC) with BCCNM is preferred. Must have emergency and or critical care experience.
• Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP)
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s license
• An understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocol