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: Nursing Practice Consultant
Salary: $91,122 - $107,448 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: 6 Month Term
Hours: Standard hours (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Metro Vancouver Area
Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)
About the role
As Nursing Practice Consultant, you will – Provide education, advice and consultation on clinical practice services that includes orientation, training, in-service, clinical support and clinical competency assessment to First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) nurses who provide health services to First Nations communities in British Columbia.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have/be:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized university or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Three (3) years of experience in community and/or public health nursing providing clinical practice support and education to nurses.
- Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP).
- Remote Certified Practice with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP).
- Current CPR course for Health Care Providers (HCP).
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
You may have experience in;
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work situations.
- Knowledge of concepts, principles and theories of trans-cultural nursing, including traditional, homeopathic or other healing practices used in the community.
- Knowledge of advanced clinical nursing practice, including current clinical treatment practices, principles, techniques, disease symptoms, and accident indicators.
- Knowledge of community and/or public health models and concepts.
- Knowledge of the nursing process, conceptual frameworks of nursing, and the theories and principles of nursing practice.
- Ability to assess nursing practice in primary care, in a community and/or public health setting.
- Ability to identify learning needs, create learning tools, and design short courses.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Problem solving techniques/skills.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period
- 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, sick leave credits, plus 1 personal day, 1 volunteer day, and 14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more!
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.
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.
As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: May 31, 2024 (at 23:59)
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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