Perinatal Nurse

Career Opportunity: Perinatal Nurse

Location: Prince George, BC

Employment Type: Part-time (17.5 hours/week); full-time hours may be negotiable.

Practice Differently with Carrier Sekani Family Services (CSFS): CSFS is an innovative and progressive leader in Indigenous health and family services where culture is at the centre of everything we do. Since our beginnings in the late 1980s, CSFS has grown to over 545 employees providing services to 11 member Nations. Discover what it means to practice differently, as you enjoy unique experiences, close connections with communities, as well as the natural wonders of northern BC while you work.

The Opportunity: . Within the scope of practice of the Registered Nurses in British Columbia, the Perinatal Nurse will focus on health promotion, disease prevention, rehabilitative care, supportive care, administration, research, data management, and quality assurance.

• Performing nursing skills, such as point of care testing, specimen acquisition – including venipuncture and arranging referral where necessary.
• Assisting with child development checks, newborn home visits, pregnancy tests and contraception, including administration of injectable contraception.
• Outreach to harmony house providing care within the scope of practice and connecting perinatal clients to other healthcare providers as needed.
• Assisting with patient check-ins and encouraging patients to access care to increase access to care and reduce barriers to health care.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating the care needs and goals for individual patients/clients and their caregivers/families.
  
  

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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 (BCCNM)
• Acceptable experience in a clinical health setting or cross-cultural health promotion field.
• OAT Prescribing or willing to get; STI / Contraception certification or willing to get
  
  

At CSFS, we understand that knowledge and experience may come from a variety of sources and encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.

The Location:

Prince George sits on the traditional lands of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and is the largest city in northern B.C. It is a community that includes the renowned University of Northern B.C. and the College of New Caledonia, affordable housing, complemented by an international airport. Prince George offers unparalleled access to outdoor recreation that contributes to the city's high quality of life and standards of living. The Fraser and Nechako rivers are focal points of an extensive park and trail system of more than 100 parks. Enjoy opportunities for year-round outdoor activities from camping to snowshoeing. Learn more about Prince George at https://tourismpg.com/ .

What CSFS Team Members Are Saying

• We live by our organization’s values of Responsibility, Compassion, Honesty, Integrity, Trust and Respect while caring and advocating for vulnerable people.
• Supported to pursue life long learning, professional development and recognition for your contribution.
• Recognize the value of Carrier Sekani Knowledge holders and language speakers.
  
  

Wage Range: 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.

Hurry and Apply Now! Go to www.practicedifferently.ca and click on ‘View Opportunities’ to apply. Applications will only be received and accepted through our online recruitment system.

Deadline to Apply: Until Filled Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what skills and experience you will bring, and how your qualifications will make you successful in this role.

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.

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 [email protected] and we’ll collaborate with you to address your requirements.