- Bachelor of Nursing with a community health component plus three to five (3-5) years of experience in Immunization programming and experience working with First Nations people, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification
- Current BCCDC Immunization Competency course or equivalent
- Masters or equivalent is an asset
- Current practicing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply, an understanding of First Nations cultural principles and protocols in work situations.
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply, navigate of regional relationships between FNHA, Regional health authority and First Nations Communities to support best practice in delivery of immunization services for community wellness.
- Knowledge of the planning, coordination, and delivery of public health programs with particular strengths in Immunization and Communicable disease control and prevention.
- Knowledge of advanced immunization nursing practice, principles, and clinical management of deviations from these.
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 months)
- Access to group health benefits through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more
Nurse Coordinator, Immunization - Kolhapur, India - First Nations Health Authority
Description
FNHA Overview
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.
Title: Nurse Coordinator, Immunization.
Salary: $91,122 - $107,448 per year (pay range explained below).
Contract: Permament.
Hours: Full-Time: 37.5 hours per week.
Location: Metro Vancouver Offices (Hybrid at 50% or Remote work may be possible). Please note, this role may be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway, after April 2024.
Bargaining unit: Professional Institute of Public Service for Canada.
About the role
In partnership with First Nations communities and organizations, the FNHA and other government and non-government partners and other interested and affected parties, the Immunization Nurse Coordinator plans, coordinates, and evaluates clinical public health services in assigned areas of Community and Public Health Collaborative Practice (CPHCP) Team, specifically, Immunization program initiatives, for First Nations communities in British Columbia.
You will work with the CPHCP Clinical Nurse Specialist for Immunization to establish and coordinate a number of Immunization programs, including the Immunization Competency Program. Provide support to the Immunization Nurse Advisor(s) with capacity building, clinical support, skills checklist assessments for CHNs, and education, and orientation for the Practice Consultants and Regional leads. Participate in confirming that quality assurances are in place for immunization programs, including immunization competencies and incident reporting review and mitigation.
About you
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Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals with Indigenous ancestry (First Nations, Inuit, Métis).
The Pay Range is the minimum (Step 1) and maximum (highest Step) annual base salary based on full time equivalent hours.
Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
As a health and wellness organization, the FNHA has aligned with the Provincial Public Health Order released on October 14, 2021. We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees at First Nations Health Authority. This policy requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If selected for employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination by providing a copy of your BC Vaccination Card Passport with the QR code.
How to apply
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Closing date: December 19, 2023 (at 23:59 PST).