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, Inuit or Métis representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here.
Title: Community Health Nurse - various locations
Salary: $48.41/hr. - $58.40/hr. (pay range explained below)*
Contract: Causal
Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Onsite- Various locations - Yunesit'in (Alexis Creek), Neskonlith, Lillooet, Lytton, Housing is available at all sites and travel will be compensated
Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)
What We Offer
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Education Allowance: Up to $3,850
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Robust Pension Plan
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Housing accommodation and travel
About the role
As a 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 heath, primary care, and urgent and emergent care. This includes health promotion and disease and injury prevention for individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have/be;
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
Occupational Certification and requirements
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Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support Certification Level C;
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Completion of a recognized specialty nursing program is an asset
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Requires a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
Experience
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Minimum one (1) year of recent point-of-care nursing experience in a related or relevant field
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Public Health Nursing experience required
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
Working at FNHA
- 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.
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.
How to apply
Closing date: June 22, 2026 (at 23:59)
