Community Health Nurse

Description:

As the Community Health Nurse, you will provide a comprehensive range of core nursing functions and services (community / public health, primary care and home care) in First Nations communities. 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 a focus on curative, rehabilitation, and supportive or palliative care. You will travel to various communities across the province.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have / be:
 

• A bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Current registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP).
• Valid Class 5 Driver's license.
• An understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols.
• Knowledge of nursing processes.
   

You may have experience in;
 

• Public Health, Home Care Nursing, Community Health (1 – 2 years)
   

Working at FNHA

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
 

• A Casual employee will not be entitled to the Employer’s benefit plan, vacation or designated holidays and will instead be paid a premium of 13% for all straight time hours worked.