Nursing Careers

The FNHA is the first and only provincial health organization of its kind in Canada.

At the FNHA, you can advocate for change and address health inequities and social injustice while being part of a rich work culture filled with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

In joining our team, you join a community of passionate individuals dedicated to transforming the way health care is delivered to First Nations people in BC.

Join us in health care done differently and be part of the solution!

• A full scope of practice providing nursing care to First Nations communities
• A nursing practice that focuses on a wholistic understanding of our clients’ needs that is based on relationships and community
• Competitive salary, bonuses and paid accommodation when needed
• Extended health and dental benefits, a robust pension plan and additional personal and volunteer days off
• Personal and professional growth opportunities
• Education bonus, all-expense paid advanced training, preceptorship opportunities and paid remote-certification training
• Positions available across BC as well as 4-week fly in and out rotations from any Canadian address
• Signing and retention bonuses, student loan forgiveness, relocation assistance and housing may be available for full-time nurses working in remote and isolated First Nations communities
• Opportunities for career advancement (check out our staff profiles!)

We are seeking nurses for full-time, part-time and casual positions in nursing stations, health centres and newly or soon-to-be-opened First Nations-led primary care centres.

We also offer fly-in and fly-out opportunities to work in some of the most beautiful and culturally rich remote and isolated First Nations communities in British Columbia.

Nursing stations

Community health nurses (CHNs) in remote nursing stations work in an expanded scope of practice, providing primary care as well as public health, health promotion and emergency care (including after hours on-call care).

The FNHA nursing stations are located throughout the province, from coastal rainforests, to pristine river valleys between towering mountains, to wide open boreal forests. The nursing stations are staffed by two to four CHNs, working in full-time, part-time or casual positions. Part-time CHNs in nursing stations fly-in and fly-out of remote communities on a four-week rotation on an annual average of 0.5 FTE.

The FNHA Presents: Nursing Done Differently

Health centres

CHNs in health centres provide a comprehensive range of nursing services, including in health promotion and disease prevention. Their practice aims to build the capacity of individual, family and community wellness.

They work with communities to develop and implement relevant, culturally-centred interventions, providing services in clinical, home and community settings. CHNs in this setting are not on call and do not provide emergency services. Part-time (0.5 FTE), full-time and casual positions are available.

Current nursing stations and health centre locations include:

First Nations-led primary care centres

In partnership with First Nations communities in BC, the FNHA is opening up to 15 new First Nations-led primary health care centres in rural and urban communities across BC. The centres will provide access to culturally safe, quality primary health care services primarily for First Nations people and their families. The aim is for clients to feel safe, welcomed, valued, respected and heard when they access care services at one of these centres.

Two centres are already operational, with more locations opening in the coming months and years.

• Lu’ma Medical Centre in Vancouver
• All Nations Healing House in Williams Lake

Explore nursing jobs at FNHA

• Current registration as an RN or RPN with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
• Current CPR certificate level C
• For nursing stations, acute care experience (1-2 years)
• For health centres, public health experience (1-2 years)
• Remote certification through BCCNM is an asset for nursing stations. There are opportunities to take this education as an FNHA employee with a return of service agreement
• A medical health assessment and a reliability security clearance
• Valid driver’s license

Learn more about the nursing services, programs and services we offer here. You can also view the following resources for more information about nursing careers at the FNHA:

View our nursing practice poster for more details

The FNHA Presents: Nursing at the FNHA