Title: Nurse Practitioner – Indigenous Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Division: Integrated Indigenous Health and Specialized Community Services
Affiliation: ONA (Ontario Nurses Association)
Site: Moose Factory & Moosonee, ON
Reports to: Director of Indigenous Primary Care Team
Status: Permanent Full-time
Eligible for WAHA Sign-on Bonus (up to $15,000), Employee Referral Bonus (up to $5,500) & Retention Program
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Nurse Practitioner – Indigenous Health Promotion and Disease Prevention.
Life at WAHA
A beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop new skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overshadowed by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHA
What We Do
There has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians, and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience. From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare. To make this goal a reality, we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.
At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.
Who You Are
- Knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention, and population health principles, including use of data and quality improvement approaches to inform care
- Understanding of Indigenous determinants of health, health inequities, and the application of culturally safe, trauma-informed, and Indigenous harm reduction approaches
- Understanding of traditional and land-based approaches to wellness and the unique context of the James and Hudson Bay region
- Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills within NP scope of practice
- Ability to collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams and programs without supervisory responsibility
- Demonstrates respect for and alignment with Indigenous perspectives, values, and ways of knowing, applying culturally safe and trauma-informed approaches
What You’ll Do
- Delivers and supports culturally relevant health promotion and wellness initiatives grounded in Indigenous perspectives of health and well-being
- Provides education on preventative health topics, including nutrition, physical activity, tobacco cessation, sexual health, mental wellness, and chronic disease prevention
- Engages with communities to increase awareness and participation in health promotion and prevention initiatives
- Supports community-informed approaches by working in partnership with Elders, knowledge keepers, and local leadership
- Works collaboratively with WAHA programs including Diabetes Education, Chronic Disease Prevention, Lower Limb Preservation, Indigenous Harm Reduction, Mental Health and Addictions, Community Paramedicine, Dental and others to support prevention and early intervention pathways
- Leads a coordinated regional smoking cessation initiative in collaboration with internal programs, external partners, and the communities we serve to support prevention and screening across the continuum of care
- Completes focused assessments related to prevention, screening and early identification of health risks
- Initiates appropriate referrals and consults to support timely access to care
- Provides short-term NP primary care coverage across WAHA sites when operationally required
- Delivers both virtual and onsite primary care during coverage periods
- Travel is required to the communities we serve from time to time for NP coverage and for Health promotional activities and Community engagement
What You Bring
- Successful completion of a Registered Nursing Program with certification as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner.
- Registered with CNO as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (RN EC) and in good standing
- BCLS-HCP, required
- ACLS, PALS, TNCC (or willingness to complete)
- Added certifications (acute, geriatric, mental health, women’s health) considered an asset
- Minimum of 3–5 years recent experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a primary care, community, or ambulatory care setting
- Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset
Why Choose Us
- Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
- Group health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program Benefits
- Relocation paid by the organization
- Housing provided by the organization
- Annual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)
- Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote north
- Ability to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and grow
Salary: $159,588.00 - $165,886.50
Competition #: 2026-167
This job posting is for a new vacancy.
Deadline: This position will remain open till filled.
Apply directly at https://www.waha.ca/career-opportunities/
As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $81.84-$85.07 per hour
Application question(s):
- Did you successfully complete the Registered Nursing Program with certification as a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner?
- Are you registered with College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Extended Class (RN EC) and in good standing?
- Are you legally entitled to work in Canada?
Work Location: On the road
