Job Description

POSITION TITLE:

Community Health and Home Care Nurse (CHN/HCN)

:

FULL TIME:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Office closed for all stat holidays.

WAGE:

$55 an hour

BENEFITS:

Extended Health Benefits

3 weeks paid holidays with 1-year continuous service

DATE:

October 21, 2025

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Send Resume to:

reception@kitsumkalum.com

Reporting to:

Kitsumkalum Health Director

Position Summary

: We are seeking a Registered Nurse dedicated to client-centered, family focused centre, to support our Home Care and Community Nursing positions. The Community Health/Home Care Nurse combines her/his health sciences knowledge with health promotion teaching, assessment, clinical nursing skills to effectively assess and coordinate client services.

Qualifications:

Member in good standing of the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) with current practicing registration as an RN with the BC College of Nurses Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a Canadian University Preferred experience in public health or First Nations Community Nursing 5 Years recent related clinical nursing experience Valid Class 5 Driver's License and own vehicle with business insurance Current CPR certification Updated Criminal Record Check

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge and understanding of First Nations communities, health and social issues Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols Maintain accurate client files with all clients' medical history and consent forms updated yearly May teach and counsel patients and their families/supports on health-related issues in collaboration with allied health professionals and with Kitsumkalum Health Staff Knowledge and understanding of the population health approach and the social determinants of health Physical ability to preforms the duties of this position Manage time and resources, implementing activities and collaboration across disciplines and related activities Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a variety of people and circumstances. To work with Kitsumkalum Health Staff and Allied Health Professionals Ability to teach and facilitate learning while incorporating several teaching styles to deliver health promotion activities and services Utilization of Community Development skills to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate health promotion activities and services Self-directed with demonstrated organizational skills Deliver immunization clinic to our members, for babies, youth, and adult Tolerance and sensitivity to the needs of every individual and their right to be treated with respect and fairness Appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication patterns, behaviours, skills and knowledge Ability to maintain a professional demeanour and confidentiality Ability to incorporate knowledge of Social Determinants of Health Ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments, provide nursing care through appropriate prescribed technical therapeutic safety type of interventions Ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication Ability to create culturally safe, trauma informed health care settings through individualized care planning and collaborative approaches to service provisions, including indigenous health service

Responsibilities:

Participates in the planning, development and evaluation of the Kitsumkalum Community Health Program including health promotion, Chronic Illness Management, Maternal/Child Health, Communicable Disease Control, Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program and Adolescent Health Participates in Community events, Daily, weekly and monthly home visit, Engage with our School within the community of Kitsumkalum for Health Teachings on awareness campaign and health promotion Coordinate services in such a way to meet the community care service needs of the clients focusing on a holistic approach to health to support elderly members health care needs, people living with disabilities, chronic illnesses and wound management Capability to promote person-focused care that demonstrates empathy for patients and families/care givers, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, patient advocacy and social justice concerns. Works in collaboration with the Health Director when referrals to assess client need for Community Health/Home Care Services. In collaboration with the Health Director completes a structured client care plans and assessment that includes ongoing re-assessment and determines client need and service allocation and to work with Provides in-home and office based Maternal/Child programs (prenatal teaching, postnatal assessments, breastfeeding support, group programs, Well Baby Clinics and other programs and services as required Provide home visit's, office visits, and hospital visits Experience working with Electronic Medical Records Provides office based Communicable Disease Control programs and services (immunizations, TB screening and follow up, pandemic plans and other programs and services as required Plans, organizes, delivers and evaluates Health Promotion activities (Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, physical activity, nutrition, sexual health, Harm reduction, Screening champions and Cancer etc.) Documents the assessments, care plans and service delivery on the clients personal Health Record Completes and submits service delivery data and reports as required by FNHA on Community Health Program and Kitsumkalum Health Services (Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Reports) Adheres to strict infection-control guidelines set out by BC CDC standards Maintains client confidentiality and ensures that all records are stored securely locked up Provides clients and family caregivers with health information as required through demonstrations and informal teaching sessions Advocate for client's health care needs Initiates, facilitates and participates in case management as appropriate Maintains nursing skills through attendance at workshops, conference, in-service and staff meeting, in addition to reading current literature and Best Practice Guidelines Maintains professional support and consultation to ensure the program is delivered in a safe effective manner Establishes internal and external connections with other professionals and community resources Job description will be amended as the program grows to meet the needs of community/band members Knowledge and understanding of First Nations communities, health and social issues Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols Maintain accurate client files with all clients' medical history and consent forms updated yearly May teach and counsel patients and their families/supports on health-related issues in collaboration with allied health professionals and with Kitsumkalum Health Staff Knowledge and understanding of the population health approach and the social determinants of health Physical ability to preforms the duties of this position Manage time and resources, implementing activities and collaboration across disciplines and related activities Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a variety of people and circumstances. To work with Kitsumkalum Health Staff and Allied Health Professionals Ability to teach and facilitate learning while incorporating several teaching styles to deliver health promotion activities and services Utilization of Community Development skills to plan, organize, deliver and evaluate health promotion activities and services Self-directed with demonstrated organizational skills Deliver immunization clinic to our members, for babies, youth, and adult Tolerance and sensitivity to the needs of every individual and their right to be treated with respect and fairness Appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication patterns, behaviours, skills and knowledge Ability to maintain a professional demeanour and confidentiality Ability to incorporate knowledge of Social Determinants of Health Ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments, provide nursing care through appropriate prescribed technical therapeutic safety type of interventions Ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication Ability to create culturally safe, trauma informed health care settings through individualized care planning and collaborative approaches to service provisions, including indigenous health service
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

Extended health care On-site parking Paid time off
Work Location: In person