Job summary
The South Peace First Nations Primary Care Centre is one that that respects the cultural values and practices that are integral to Indigenous identities and wellness. We are committed to a proactive holistic approach to health and wellness, and to the delivery of services which are sustainable and honour the customs and traditions of the Saulteau and West Moberly communities near Chetwynd, BC.
We are searching for a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our healthcare team and play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive primary care services to the community of Chetwynd, BC and surrounding First Nations. We are looking for a professional who embraces team-based care, supports traditional wellness practices, collaborates with wellness practitioners, and demonstrates commitment to practicing cultural safety and humility.
Key responsibilities
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Patient Care and Assessment
- Conduct holistic assessments, including health and medication history, physical evaluations, and risk assessments, with cultural humility.
- Perform routine screenings for chronic diseases, diabetes, and cancer and monitor conditions.
- Make nursing diagnoses and determine appropriate interventions within the RN scope.
- Apply health promotion, chronic disease management, advanced care planning, and self-care management principles to assessments and care.
- Screen for sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs) and provide treatment and prevention.
- Provide wound care by cleaning, dressing, and monitoring wounds following protocols.
- Offer prenatal and postnatal care, including breastfeeding education and newborn health assessments.
- Counsel clients and their families on care plans, health education, and disease prevention in collaboration with other providers.
- Refer patients to other internal providers and wraparound care services as needed.
Public Health – Vaccinations, Immunizations, and Health Promotion
- Administer immunizations, including routine, seasonal, childhood, and travel-related vaccines, according to public health protocols.
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on immunization schedules, vaccine benefits, side effects, and contraindications, using culturally appropriate communication.
- Ensure proper vaccine storage, handling, and cold chain management for safe administration.
- Track and document immunizations in the EMR and Panorama, ensuring accurate public health reporting.
- Arrange for cancer screening programs (e.g., breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer) to be offered via our Centre.
- Ensure panorama is updated with patient vaccination history.
- Educate patients on self-care, chronic disease management, and healthy lifestyles.
- Coordinate chronic disease care with traditional wellness services and external partners.
- Assist with infection control by implementing prevention protocols and monitoring for communicable diseases.
Care Planning and Collaboration
- Collaborate with patients, families, social navigators, healers, physicians, LPNs, counsellors, and other healthcare professionals to execute care plans.
- Develop, modify, and evaluate care plans based on patient needs and progress.
- Develop holistic, prevention-oriented care plans for at-risk individuals and participate in goal-setting and secondary assessments.
- Coordinate referrals to specialists, allied health professionals, and community services.
- Connect patients to additional services and aftercare following discharge from mental health or addiction facilities.
- Coordinate with mental health professionals to support mental health services.
Culturally Safe and Trauma-Informed Care
- Champion cultural safety, humility, and trauma-informed care across nursing services.
- Use culturally safe and trauma-informed approaches to gather holistic client information.
- Acknowledge patients’ lived experiences, values, beliefs, and history, offering nonjudgmental advice and support.
- Foster a racism-free and culturally safe environment for patients, families, and staff.
- Provide primary care in a culturally safe, trauma-informed environment that promotes and restores health.
- Advocate for culturally relevant approaches in all nursing services and relationship-building.
Injury Prevention and Harm Reduction
- Lead harm reduction workshops, peer support groups, and discussions on safe drug use, overdose prevention, and healthcare access.
- Collaborate with the care team to develop and deliver opioid-agonist treatment services.
- Educate and distribute naloxone kits, supporting overdose prevention efforts.
- Participate in mobile clinics offering harm reduction supplies, assessments, and referrals for individuals using opioids.
Medication and Treatment Administration
- Administer medications, injections, and treatments following protocols and within scope of practice.
- Provide medication management support, including education on usage, side effects, and adherence.
- Order diagnostic tests and collect specimens for evidence-informed care decisions.
Monitoring and Documentation
- Monitor, assess, and document symptoms, changes in health status, and interventions.
- Collect specimens (e.g., urine) for laboratory testing.
- Perform routine screenings (e.g., blood pressure, glucose checks).
- Operate diagnostic equipment (e.g., ECG machines) and prepare patients for tests.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient records in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
Qualifications
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).
- Current CPR Certification.
- BCCDC Immunization Certification an asset.
- A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
Experience
- Experience working as a Registered Nurse in a primary care, community health, or family practice setting is preferred, but new graduates are also encouraged to apply.
- 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.
Compensation & benefits
Compensation
- $41.42-55.91/hr
- Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience based on the BCNU wage grid.
- Signing bonus.
- Great benefits package.
- Municipal pension plan.
How to apply
- Send your cover letter and resume to sarah@nnwc.ca