Community Health Nurse

Career Opportunity: Community Health Nurse

Location: Hiring for Multiple Communities: Fraser Lake, BC; Burns Lake, BC; Takla, BC

Employment Type: Hiring Various positions: Full Time – 35 hours/week, Part Time, Casual

Wage Range: $43.2705-$56.0365 per hour

Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS) – A Great Experience Awaits You: CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is in everything we do. Since our beginnings 30 years ago, CSFS has grown to over 400 employees providing services to 11-member Nations. Enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, and a strong focus on professional development opportunities, as well as the natural wonders of the northern BC  while you work .

The Opportunity: The Community Health Nurse [CHN] provides community health promotion services that promote the prevention of disease, maintenance of health and the overall health and well-being of individuals, families and the community.

The Community Health Nurse initiates treatment including health care management and therapeutic interventions in accordance with nursing statutory and regulatory standards, limits, and conditions, and employer policies and procedures.

The CHN collaborates with patients/clients/residents and other health professionals to identify and assess trends and patterns that have implications for patients/clients/residents, families and communities; develops and implements population and evidence based strategies to improve health and participates in policy-making activities that influence health services and practices.

The CHN participates in peer review and self-review to evaluate the quality of outcomes of services at the patient/client/resident, community and population level.

• Performing nursing skills, such as delegated medical functions and crisis intervention, such as emergency assessment and care including arranging for escort and evacuation for further intervention as required, point of care testing, specimen acquisition- including venipuncture, and arranging referral where necessary;
• Assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the care needs and goals for individual patients/clients and their caregivers/families
• Typical practice areas include: Utilizing a variety of established health education, promotion and service interventions, such as Pre/Post-natal Care; palliative care, wound and skin care, medication management and administration, delegation of tasks to Community Health Workers, chronic disease management, Health Services for Community Living, continence management and gerontology.

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What You Will Bring to The Role:

• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and/or Registered Nurse;
• Current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives
• Basic Life Support, Level “C” certificate
• Acceptable experience in a clinical health setting or cross-cultural health promotion field;
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) course

The Location:

Burns Lake, a small community with big aspirations and determination is the economic hub for the Lakes District. This bustling region is a dream location due to affordable housing and low cost of living.  “We are proud of our business community, our thriving civic life, and our vibrant First Nations culture.  It is our big-spirited, big-thinking people who make this community a healthy place to live”.  Explore the Love Burns Lake website at lovenorthernbc.com/community/burns-lake/  to discover this 4-season playground and consider the great life you can have living here.

Fort Saint James , (area) incorporated in 1952, has a population of approximately 4,700, including surrounding First Nations and rural communities. It is a tight knit community that offers an abundance of outdoor activities. The area has hundreds of lakes and rivers and a vast amount of rolling hills and forests. The local economy is well diversified, although resource oriented.

(Fraser Lake) Vanderhoof “where the heart is beckoning” is geographically located near the centre of British Columbia and truly is at the “Heart of it All” when it comes to lifestyle, low cost of living and employment opportunities. The community’s size, services and amenities are well suited for entrepreneurs, and those involved in resource or agricultural sectors. Whether you are looking for an adventuresome way to stretch your legs, are an avid wildlife admirer or looking for fun ways to entertain the family, Vanderhoof has something for you. Learn more about Vanderhoof by visiting

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying

• We live by our organization values of Responsibility, Caring and Compassion while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution
• Family like atmosphere without traditional corporate inflexibility
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers

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Open Until Filled. Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what skills and experience you will bring, and how your qualifications will make you successful in this role.

With the continuation of the global pandemic and because CSFS provides services to First Nations communities, classified as “Vulnerable Populations,” and to protect the health and safety of employees, candidates applying for employment will need to agree to provide their covid-19 vaccination status as a condition of employment.

In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry.