The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) is seeking a full-time 1-year term Registered Nurse in the dual-role of Community Health/Home Care Nurse. This unique position will provide a full continuum of Community Health Nursing services to individuals in a variety of community-based settings in Central Region territory (West Coast). Our Nursing services follow the Nuu-chah-nulth Nursing framework that ensures culturally safe, relational, reflective and trauma informed Nursing Practice. Nurses will be required to travel into remote communities (including on gravel road, by boat and airplane).
Skills, Abilities and Responsibilities
- Provides health promotion, disease prevention, education, assessment, and consultation to individuals, groups, and communities
- Provide comprehensive home care with an emphasis on healthy living, illness prevention, health education, chronic disease management, and clinical intervention
- Establish and maintain community partnerships to help address health issues, reduce the incidence of disease, and to enhance the health of individuals, families, groups, and general populations
- Demonstrate understanding of health promotion, epidemiology, disease/injury, population health, community development, and determinants of health
Preferred Qualifications
- Current RN license with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Familiarity with Panorama, Mustimuhw cEMR, or other related electronic medical record charting system will be considered an asset
- Prefer recent related experience working with children, youth and families or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Certificate, course(s) and/or relevant work experience supporting chestfeeding parents
- Successful completion of the BCCDC online immunization course and exam
- Experience working with First Nations will be considered an asset
- Must have a valid driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and be prepared to travel within the region
- Provide acceptable references and criminal record check
- Be willing and able to demonstrate compliance with NTC Vaccination Policy (COVID-19)
Competitive benefit package and salary based on qualifications and experience: Annual salary range $76,000 - $97,000.
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Contact Info
Apply by 1pm June 8, 2022, by sending your cover letter, resume and three references (available to contact) to:
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
P.O. Box 1383
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 7M2
Email: apply@nuuchahnulth.org
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.