Employed Student Nurse

About Us
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 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here .

Title:
Employed Student Nurse

Salary:
$31.31/hour (pay range explained below)

Contract:
Term - May - September 2026

Hours:
Casual, Onsite

Location:
Forth St. Jonh, BC

Bargaining Unit:
PIPSC BCFNHA Group (Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada)

About The Role
As Employed Student Nurse, you will – work in collaboration with other staff members and collaborating agencies to advocate that all CHN programming is grounded in principles of antiracism, cultural safety and trauma informed practice. The ESN/CH, under the supervision of the Community Health Nurse (CHN), FNHA, the community and the health team, will contribute to the overall health of the community using a Two Eyed Seeing and community development approach. You provide direct nursing care to clients experiencing varying degrees of health challenges and acuity, provided they are competent and within the level of training and education they have acquired in their courses and practicums. Embodying a culturally humble approach, you engage respectfully with community members as equal partners in health service provision. You will operate in accordance with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) standards, limits, conditions, and codes of ethics.

About You
To be successful in this role you will have/be –

• Successful completion of 2nd Year RPN or BScN program or equivalent* and continued enrollment in a recognized nursing education program.
• Current registration with BCCNM as an Employed Student Registrant
• Current CPR-C certification (includes infant resuscitation)
• Immunization certification, or willingness to complete within three months of hire. Immunizations are a restricted activity and the nurse providing them must possess the competencies established by the BCCDC and follow decision support tools established by BCCDC.
• Current valid BC driver's license
• Successful completion of community health practice education experience

Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details.
You may have experience or an interest in; Nursing and Community Health.

Working at FNHA
Benefits
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, including:

• Access to LinkedIn learning
• Mindful Mondays
• 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 family 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
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: Open until filled.

For more information about us, please visit:

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility ) and for information about Land Acknowledgements

If you have any inquiries or issues, please contact FNHA Recruitment at

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