Community Health Nurse in Stellaquo, British Columbia at Carrier Sekani Family Services
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Job Description
Discover what it means to Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services
About Us
Welcome to Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS). We are an Indigenous-led organization providing health, legal and social services, and the impact of our work reaches far beyond the office. Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 600 employees providing services to 11 Member Nations. Every day, our teams partner with Indigenous families and communities to support healing, wellness, and self-determination, grounding our programs in culture, respect, and relationship. If you’re looking for work that is meaningful, community-driven, and rooted in culturally safe practice, you’ll find your place here.
The Opportunity
Position Title: Community Health Nurse
Location: Vanderhoof. With travel to Fraser Lake, Nadleh, and Stellat’en.
Employment Type: Part Time – 28 hours / four days per week.
Posting Closes: September 2, 2026
What You’ll Do
As our Community Health Nurse you will be more than a healthcare professional. You'll be a trusted partner, an advocate, and a source of encouragement, helping people navigate challenges, celebrate progress, and build healthier lives. The relationships you create with our Member Nations will have a lasting positive impact! As part of this larger objective, you will:
- Perform nursing skills, delegated medical functions, and crisis interventions, including, but not limited to, initiating emergency assessments and care, arranging for escort and evacuation as required, providing point of care testing, supporting specimen acquisition (including venipuncture), and arranging referral where necessary.
- Use a variety of modalitie and applied techniques of social marketing to educate targeted populations and special interest groups on key health objectives.
- Assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate the care needs and goals for individual patients/clients and their caregivers/families.
What You Will Bring to The Role
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and/or Registered Nurse;
- Current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives
- Basic Life Support, Level “C” certificate
- Acceptable experience in a clinical health setting or cross-cultural health promotion field;
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) course
At CSFS, we know that knowledge and experience can be gained in many ways, and we welcome applicants whose backgrounds may not match every qualification listed. A resume doesn’t tell the whole story, if you feel you can succeed in this role, even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.
To view the full job description, visit www.practicedifferently.ca
Where You’ll Work
Vanderhoof “where the heart is beckoning” is geographically located near the centre of British Columbia and truly is at the “Heart of it All” when it comes to lifestyle, low cost of living and employment opportunities. The community’s size, services and amenities are well suited for entrepreneurs, and those involved in resource or agricultural sectors. Whether you are looking for an adventuresome way to stretch your legs, are an avid wildlife admirer or looking for fun ways to entertain the family, Vanderhoof has something for you. Learn more about Vanderhoof by visiting http://www.vanderhoof.ca/.
Compensation
The target hiring range for this position is $45.9057 to $ 59.4491 per hour. Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range. Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants’ role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity
Benefits
Working at CSFS means being part of an organization where culture is at the centre of everything we do. You’ll be supported to do your best work through collaboration, learning, and a shared commitment to respectful, culturally safe service. Most of all, you’ll know your work matters, because it contributes to stronger families, healthier communities, and a future shaped by Indigenous self-determination. In addition to base salary, CSFS offers an excellent total rewards package, including unique, generous, flexible time off options that promote work-life-family balance, a Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after the eligibility period), and extended health and dental benefits. We also invest in our employees through meaningful educational and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply
Go to www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to apply. Applications will only be received and accepted through our online recruitment system. CSFS is committed to ensuring accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team by email at recruitment@csfs.org and we’ll collaborate with you to address your requirements.
What Happens Next
If you are shortlisted for an interview, a member of our recruitment team will contact you via phone or by email. To learn more about our recruitment processes, visit the FAQ section of our Careers Page at www.practicedifferently.ca
Indigenous Applicants
In accordance with Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code and Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, preference will be given to qualified candidates with Aboriginal Ancestry. If you are an Indigenous applicant and require support during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@csfs.org and our Indigenous Talent and Engagement Lead would be happy to support you through the recruitment process.
Stay in Touch
We’re excited that you’re interested in learning more about and supporting the work we do at CSFS. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram to learn more about what CSFS team members are doing to support our Member Nations.