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.
Join a growing team that is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of First Nations Communities!
Title: Lead, Clinical Quality
Salary: $95,728 - $115,270 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Hours: 37.5 Hours, Monday - Friday (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Sinclair, Downtown Vancouver - Hybrid or Remote (50% in office) .This role requires occasional travel within the province. Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway, after October 2024.
Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)
About the role
The Clinical Quality Lead supports the development and implementation of an FNHA framework, methodology and processes, including communication tools, to monitor, develop responses to and report on quality, care and safety issues using a two-eyed seeing perspective. Together with the team, the Clinical Quality Lead facilitates nursing service efforts to ensure that quality improvement and client experience activities are aligned with strategic priorities, are evidenced-based, complies with regulatory and accreditation standards, and uplifts Indigenous ways of knowing/being/doing.
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 with 5 to 7 years of relevant experience.
- Additional training, education, or experience related to First Nations health and healing
- One (1) year plus experience in rural/remote practice areas is preferred
- Project Management training preferred
Occupational Certification
- Current practicing registration with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Formal quality improvement, change management, and/or innovation training/education and certification (Quality Academy, IHI Improvement Advisor Certificate, ASQ Green or Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma) is preferred
- Formal training in Patient Safety (e.g. CPPS, IHI Patient Safety Officer) is preferred
Knowledge & Competencies
- Indigenous Understanding
- Knowledge of and ability to apply an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work and healthcare practice situations
- Knowledge of diverse traditional First Nation’s healing practices
- Knowledge of and ability to articulate and envision the Two-eyed seeing approach to nursing practice, healthcare, and quality improvement
- Knowledge of the impacts of ongoing colonization and racism, inequities in health, the determinants of health and illness, on the health and wellbeing of First Nations individuals, families and populations
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
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
- 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: Opened Until Filled (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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