Community Health Nurse

Reports to: Health Director

Salary: $43.00 per hour

Job type: Permanent full-time Job location: 9010 West Saanich Road, North Saanich BC.

Process: email cover letter and resume to Lori Fitzgerald, CPHR at lori@pauquachin.com

Closing Date: the posting will remain open until the position is filled

The Health Department:

Pauquachin First Nation's Health Team serves community members in reaching their highest state of holistic wellness through culturally supportive programs and services. We work with an 'any door is the right door' mindset to help community members access supports related to any of the Social Determinants of Health.

The Opportunity:

The Community Health Nurse is a part of a multi-disciplinary team providing a comprehensive range of nursing functions and services in the Pauquachin First Nation community in the areas of health promotion, disease prevention, education, and assessment. The Community Health Nurse works within the context of a culturally safe, holistic, client-centered focus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides care and service that meets the standards for Registered Nurses within the BC College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP). Works within the scope of practice for Registered Nurses as determined by relevant legislation (Health Protections Act), BCCNP, organizational policy and own clinical competency. Seeks guidance from BCCNP and/or FNHA Regional practice support when required;

  • Utilizes evidence and research to influence health policies and programs. Practices and synthesizes nursing and health knowledge from a broad range of theories, models, and frameworks to address the health status of populations, inequities in health, determinants of health, strategies for health promotion, disease and injury prevention, health protection and case management.

  • Applies and utilizes nursing knowledge and critical thinking to choose options and to plan, implement and evaluate interventions for clients with acute, chronic or palliative health care needs and their caregivers in the client’s home and/or community setting. Develops client centered care plans and works with clients to develop short- and long-term goals for health and wellbeing;

  • Provides care, delivers programs and acts as an advocate for services that promote and protect the health and wellbeing of individuals, family groups and communities;

  • Provides health promotion, disease prevention, education, assessment, and consultation to individuals, groups, and community;

  • Immunizes infants, children, and adults against vaccine preventable diseases; Educates clients on the purpose and outcomes of immunization;

  • Involves individuals, families, groups, and communities as active partners to take action to address health inequities and foster a self-management care approach to health care with an emphasis on health living, illness prevention, health education, chronic disease management, and clinical intervention;

  • Advocates for, and uses culturally relevant and appropriate approaches, when building relationships and providing nursing services;

  • Coordinates the FNHA core programs to meet the needs of the clients through promoting family

    and community support while encouraging client’s independence. Invites individuals, families,

    groups, and communities to be involved as active partners to foster a self-management care

    approach for chronic conditions;

  • Participates in collaborative, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral partnerships to enhance the

    health of individuals, family groups and populations;

  • Maintains client related records: documents assessments, plans, interventions, outcomes and

    evaluations;

  • Maintains client confidentiality to ensure all client records are stored securely;

  • Pre and post natal care including the promotion of breastfeeding and provides infant feeding

    support and education for clients;

  • Completes and submits delivery reporting as required;

What we require from you:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized University;

  • Current registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant

  • Minimum 1 year of recent experience in Public Health/Home Care Nursing;

  • Experience working within a First Nations community an asset;

  • Valid First Aid and CPR Level C certificates required;

  • Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license and reliable vehicle plus a clean driver’s abstract is required;

  • Clean criminal record check with Vulnerable Sector required.

Why work with the Pauquachin First Nation?

By working with Pauquachin First Nation you will make an impact on the lives of our members.

This is an opportunity to work for the advancement of our resilient community who seek to build a

healthy, self reliant and economically strong community.

We offer competitive compensation, extended health benefit and registered pension plans, and a

dynamic and friendly workplace.

Preference may be given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry and/or having knowledge of the

Hul’q’umi’num’ culture and traditions.

Thank you for your interest in this position, only those short listed will be contacted.