Primary Care Registered Nurse, Snuneymuxw, Nanaimo Jobs in Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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Primary Care Registered Nurse, Snuneymuxw, Nanaimo
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About the role
FNHA Overview
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.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2026. Learn more about why we were selected here .
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce. Preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations from a Nation located on Vancouver Island or the surrounding areas. All interested First Nations, Inuit or Métis individuals are encouraged to apply. The First Nations Health Authority has a mandate to increase First Nations representation in the workforce. Applicant skills, perspectives and lived experience may be matched for this role, or other opportunities within the FNHA.
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.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here.
Title: Primary Care Registered Nurse - Vancouver Island Primary Care Centre - Snuneymuxw
Salary: $94,724 - $114,261 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: This position is a term with the FNHA ending 12/31/2027 with a possibility of an extension. When the term position ends with the FNHA, it is intended that this position will be offered as a permanent role with the Vancouver Island Region Primary Care Centre- Snuneymuxw.
Hours: Standard Hours - 37.5 hours per week- 8am- 4pm
Location: Snuneymuxw-Nanaimo
Bargaining Unit: PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)
FNPCI Initiative
The First Nations-led Primary Care Initiative (FNPCI) aims to improve access to primary health-care services for First Nations people across BC in a way that is culturally safe and closer to home. The FNPCI is part of the province’s primary care strategy, which is integrating team-based care in communities throughout B.C. and changing the way primary care is delivered with the creation of primary care networks in partnership with the Regional Health Authorities.
In order to meet the health and wellness needs of First Nations people, it is very important that primary care is culturally safe and culturally informed where Indigenous ways of knowing and being are woven into services.
One of the main objectives of the FNPCI is to develop new First Nations Primary Health Care Centres in rural and urban locations across the province. The centres will provide access to culturally safe, quality primary health care services 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.
About The Center
The Snuneymuxw Hub, part of the Coast Salish First Nations Primary Care Initiative, serves as a central point for delivering culturally grounded, team-based health services across the region. As one of the administrative hubs within the Vancouver Island First Nations Led Primary Care Clinic network, it supports several community-based service sites through a coordinated Hub-and-Spoke model. The Snuneymuxw Hub emphasizes trauma-informed, culturally safe care designed to promote, maintain, and restore the health of First Nations clients. Team members work within a wrap-around model that brings together diverse health and wellness providers to deliver comprehensive, community-driven services. Although the hub is located in an urban centre, its reach extends across communities ranging from urban to rural to remote. Guided by the FNHA’s Vision and Seven Directives, the Snuneymuxw Hub is committed to respectful, relationship-centred care that supports transformative change in First Nations health and wellness. Working here offers a meaningful opportunity to grow personally and professionally while contributing to improved wellness outcomes for culturally rich First Nations communities.
About The Role
The Primary Care Registered Nurse position is part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary primary care team that provides team based, trauma-informed primary care services by creating a culturally safe environment in order to promote, maintain and/or restore client health. This position provides direct primary care services to clients at all life stages by observing, assessing, monitoring and documenting client health and progress to make evidence-informed decisions towards health and wellness. The Registered Nurse actively contributes to ensuring a racism-free and culturally safe environment for all clients, their families, and staff. The role is a leader in demonstrating cultural humility and trauma and violence informed care that acknowledges the client’s values, cultural beliefs, and practices.
Provides care and service that meets the standards for Registered Nurses within the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). Works within the scope of practice for Registered Nurses as determined by relevant legislation.
About You
Education
Completion of a recognized Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or an equivalent combination of education. Training and experience.
Occupational Certification
Current practicing registration as a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM). CPR Certification. BCCDC Immunization Certification an asset.
Experience
A minimum of 3 years of recent related experience in primary care, public health, community and/or chronic disease care. Experience working with and delivering health services to First Nations clients. Training in anti-Indigenous racism response and cultural safety and humility. Experience integrating holistic Indigenous approaches with Western approaches.
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 14 holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment And more!
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.
How To Apply
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Closing date: Open Until Filled
Resources
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
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About First Nations Health Authority
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the first and only provincial First Nations Health Authority in Canada. Dedicated to transforming health services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC, the FNHA is improving the health of communities by advancing the quality of health care delivered to BC First Nations and Aboriginal people.