Community Health Nurse Clinical Leader

Community Health Nurse Clinical Leader
Job Number # 
15822
Employer 
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Job Location(s) 
Port Alberni
Number of Positions 
1
Date Posted 
Jul 25, 2019
Apply By 
Aug 07, 2019
Schedule 
Full Time
NOC Code 
3012
Source 
Employer
Details 

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council is seeking a permanent, full-time Community Health Nurse (CHN) Clinical Leader to provide professional nursing guidance and support to CHNs working in several coastal and central locations on the west coast Vancouver Island. Based out of Port Alberni, this position will support and guide nurses to deliver professional, ethical, culturally-safe and responsible care based on the Nuu-chah-nulth Nursing framework.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provides clinical expertise, oversight, mentoring, support and reflection to the team. Provides orientation and ongoing guidance with the NTC Nursing Framework, NTC Nursing Policies, and in meeting CRNBC Professional Standards
  • Expertise in Community Health Nursing and the ability to act as a role model, support team members to embrace the Nuu-chah-nulth way of nursing, and motivate team members to align their nurse practice with Nuu-chah-nulth values and beliefs
  •  Exemplary leadership in cultural safety, relational inquiry, reflective practice, trauma-informed care and completing documentation in partnership with clients
  • Support a collaborative approach to service delivery that sees the team working with other Nuu-chah-nulth staff (e.g., Early Years Outreach Workers) to best meet the needs of clients

Competitive benefit package, and salary based on qualifications and experience (salary range $78,000 - $92,000).

Qualifications 
  • Graduate-level Degree in Nursing plus a minimum of 10 years clinical nursing experience with First Nations with expertise in relational practice, reflective practice, and trauma-informed care
  • Current license with BCCNP is required
  • Proven ability to lead, guide, and support nursing professionals
  • CHN experience particularly in Maternal/Child/Communicable Disease Programs
  • Must have a car and valid driver’s licence
  • Able to provide an acceptable criminal record check

To learn more about this leadership opportunity contact Jeannette Watts, Manager of Nursing Services by email: Jeannett.Watts@nuuchahnulth.org.

How to Apply 

If you are interested in this Clinical Leader opportunity, please apply by August 7, 2019 by sending your cover letter, resume, and three references (available to contact) to:

Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
P.O. Box 1383
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 7M2
Attn.: Human Resource Manager
Fax: (250) 723-0463
Email: apply@nuuchahnulth.org
(We regret that we will only respond to those applicants chosen for an interview)