Provide a full continuum of community home care nursing services to individuals and families, focusing on illness prevention and chronic disease management. Establish therapeutic relationships and create care plans based on client assessments and community health needs.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of a recognized practical nursing program with a current BCCNP license and a valid BC Driver's license. Experience with First Nations communities and familiarity with EMR systems like Panorama or Mustimuhw are considered assets.

Experience

0 to 2 years

Education

professional certificate

Working hours

40 hours per week

Job type

Full-time

Work arrangement

On-site

Skills

Community Home Care Nursing
Wound Care
Diabetes Care
Palliative Care
Chronic Disease Management
Medication Management
Client Safety Assessments
Trauma-Informed Care
Cultural Safety
Relational Practice
Reflective Practice
Electronic Medical Record Charting
Patient Education
Clinical Intervention

Benefits

Health Coverage
Dental Coverage
Pension
Professional Development

Minimum pay

63000

Maximum pay

79000

Pay currency

CAD

Pay period

YEAR

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Licensed Practical Nurse
LPN
BCCNP
Home Care
Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council
Panorama
Mustimuhw cEMR
Electronic Medical Records
Trauma-Informed Care
Cultural Safety
Foot Care
Catheter Care
Bowel Care
Community Health
First Nations Health

Original job description

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) is seeking a term (to April 30, 2026), full time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide a full continuum of Community Home care Nursing services to individuals in a variety of community-based settings in the Central Region. Our Nursing services follow the Nuu-chah-nulth Nursing framework that ensures culturally safe, relational, reflective and trauma informed Nursing Practice. This position is based out of Tofino and would require travel to Nuu-chah-nulth territories (including by vehicle on logging gravel, helicopter, floatplane and boat).

Responsibilities Include

Provide comprehensive health care to children and families living or visiting Port Alberni with an emphasis on healthy living, illness prevention, health education, chronic disease management, and clinical intervention.
Establish therapeutic relationships with clients requiring foot care, skin & wound care, diabetes care, catheter/bowel care, palliative care, chronic disease management, medication management, etc.
Identify tasks within the LPN scope to conduct client safety assessments and to create care and service plans with direction from the Home Care RN for community members.
Provide care and education services that are assessment based and designed to build on client, family, and community strengths.
Assess community health needs using local knowledge and information, morbidity, mortality, and general health status statistical information.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate from a recognized practical nursing education program
Current License and registration with the BCCNP
Knowledge of relational practice, reflective practice, cultural safety, and trauma-informed care
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a Health team structure
Effective at planning, charting, and focusing on quality service delivery
Experience working with First Nations will be considered an asset.
Prefer recent related experience working with children, youth and families or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Familiarity with Panorama, Mustimuhw cEMR, or other related electronic medical record charting system will be considered an asset.
Must have a valid BC Driver’s licence, access to a reliable vehicle, and able to travel within the region.
Provide acceptable work references and RCMP criminal record check.

What We Offer

Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience- $63,000 - $79,000.
Comprehensive benefits including health/dental coverage, pension and professional development.
A supportive and culturally rich work environment with opportunities for growth.

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