STZ’UMINUS HEALTH CENTER

At Stz’uminus Health Center, we are dedicated to making a lasting impact on the well-being of our community. We provide band and community members with essential health services, mental wellness support, and comprehensive home and community care programs right here on reserve. Our focus is on health promotion and disease prevention, empowering our members to lead healthier, longer lives.
By joining our team, you will be part of a mission to inspire and educate, helping individuals take control of their health through knowledge and proactive care. Together, we can create a stronger, healthier future for the Stz’uminus community.
Job Title: Community Health Nurse
Salary: $44.85 - $51.50 per hour
Contract: Fulltime, Permanent
Hours: Mon – Fri (35 hrs)
Location: Ladysmith, BC
Union: Health Employees Union

QUALIFICATIONS

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with 3 years’ experience in Community Health Nursing
• Current registration (RN) as a member in good standing with the Registered Nurses Association of BC (RNABC)
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification
• A successful Criminal Record Check is mandatory
• Knowledge of the Stz’uminus First Nation community, culture and language is an asset.
  Job Description is available upon request via email at alan.francis@stzuminus.com

Reporting to the Health Manager, the Community Health Nurse (CHN) works closely leads the Community Health Team and others to promote holistic community wellness, protect health, prevent injury and illness and to support and assist in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of community health services and programs. As a member of the SFN Health Team, the CHN focusses on preventive health strategies to promote the health and well-being of individuals, the family and community by; assessing development, health, and determining risk factors; providing counselling, evaluation, health education and follow-up; promoting communicable disease control in the general population; developing partnerships to provide professional collaboration and consultation; assisting in the development of policies and action plans in the community; and acting as a health advocate.