Job Description

FNHA Overview

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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:

Clinical Nurse Specialist, CDC Programs

Salary:

$107,671 - $134,889 per year (pay range explained below)

Contract:

Permanent PT 0.5 FTE

Hours:

18.5 Hours, Monday - Friday

Location:

Sinclair - Downtown Vancouver. Hybrid, (50% in office). Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway, after Summer 2027

Bargaining Unit

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

About the role

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Programs you will lead the provision of expert nursing care by functioning as a clinical leader within the specialty area. This position utilizes advanced and in-depth knowledge and skills, clinical expertise, and advanced judgment in the specialty area to support, consult, educate and facilitate system change. The Clinical Nurse Specialist provides leadership in development of clinical guidelines and protocols.

What We Offer

Education Allowance: Up to $3,850 Health Spending Account: $1,100 Extensive Health and Dental Benefits: Offered day 1 of employment Robust Pension Plan

About you

To be successful in this role you will have;

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing from a recognized university with acceptable specialization in specific area of practice is required. BCCNP Designation as a Practicing RN Successful completion of approved public health nursing or CDC training or program

Experience

Five years of public and/or community health nursing experience, including three years of nursing experience in area of specialty Teaching and presenting to large and small groups of adult learners Working with groups to identify and address public health issues specific to TB/Surveillance

Please refer to Job Specification section of the 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 3 months) 3 weeks' vacation, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public 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!

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 Metis.

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

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.


Closing date: Nov 13, 2025 (at 23:59)


For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us

For information about Cultural Safety and Humility (fnha.ca) 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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