Horizon Graduate Practical Nurse General Career Application (GPN)

Horizon Health Network; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Health Network is seeking recent nursing graduates to join as Licensed Practical Nurses in the Fredericton area and other Horizon locations across New Brunswick. You will support patient care across acute and community settings, including hospitals, clinics, and public health services.

Opportunities include permanent full-time/part-time, casual, and temporary roles. Horizon emphasizes career growth, education bridging programs, and leadership development to support your nursing journey.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed practical nurse with NB licensure.
• New graduate nurses welcomed to apply.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality care to patients and contribute to wellbeing of individuals and communities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support care plans and safety standards.

Skills

LPN

Education

LPN Diploma

Job description

Horizon Graduate Practical Nurse General Career Application (GPN)

Location: Fredericton area (Horizon), Location: Miramichi area (Horizon), Location: Moncton area (Horizon), Location: Saint John area (Horizon), Location: Upper River Valley area (Horizon) - Casual, Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time, Temporary under 6 months

Competition #: Gen Grad LPN 2026

Posted: September 10, 2026

Closes: November 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time

Location: Horizon Health Network

Health Network

Job Classification: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPNA)

Job Classification Type: NBNU

Job Type: Casual Permanent Full Time Permanent Part Time Temporary Full Time Temporary Part Time Temporary under 6 months

Horizon Graduate Practical Nurse Application

This is the life-changing opportunity you’ve been looking for.

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) actively recruits and onboards over 150 new graduates every year to join our team of approximately 5,500 dedicated nurses.

As a Licenced Practical Nurse, you will be critical in Horizon’s ability to provide exceptional care. You will contribute to the overall wellbeing and quality of life of individual patients as well as our communities in New Brunswick.

We’re offering numerous career paths for nurses. We have full-time, part-time, and casual opportunities in acute and community settings such as regional and community hospitals, community health centres, clinics, Public Health, and addiction and mental health services.

Who we are

Horizon is Atlantic Canada’s second largest health authority servicing over a half a million people. We operate 12 hospitals and more than 100 medical facilities, health care centres, clinics, and offices throughout New Brunswick.

Our people are the heart of our organization. We have more than 13,000 dedicated employees working with over 1,000 physicians, and play a major role in research, education, innovation and health and wellness.

Horizon was named one of Canada's 'Top 40 Research Hospitals’ in 2020, solidifying our status among the country's top health research institutions, and we are home to the Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick and Memorial University’s clerkship programs, located in Saint John and delivered in Fredericton, Miramichi, Moncton, and Waterville. We also partner with several local, national, and international universities, colleges, and academies.

Why you should work here

Working for Horizon gives you flexibility in your career, an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.

As a new nursing professional, you want to work in an organization and area within that motivates you and holds your interest. Horizon offers many different employment options and generous incentives to start your career with us. Plus, we offer you the tools and programs to help you grow your career and meet your unique needs and skills, such as nurse specialty programs, education bridging programs, and leadership development programs and resources.

Horizon is an equal opportunity employer that values and recognizes your contributions, is dedicated to patient safety and satisfaction, has competitive pay and benefits, and offers many opportunities for professional growth.

As a Horizon employee, you will benefit from engagement programs Like Years of Service and our Bravo! recognition programs. You will also see a commitment to your well-being through our safe and respectful workplace programs that include safety initiatives, workplace violence prevention, and employee wellness services.

Where we are

At Horizon, a rewarding opportunity is as close as the ocean!

New Brunswick is located on Canada’s beautiful east coast. It is known for its welcoming people, billion-year-old coastlines, and rich heritage of Indigenous, Anglophone and Francophone communities which have been ranked among the best places in the world to live.

There is an established recruitment process for graduating nurses, including a guaranteed pre-screening interview.

Intrigued? We want to hear from you!

Our hiring process for graduate practical nurses:

• You will receive an email containing a link to a screening questionnaire to complete. This provides information that helps match your interests to opportunities.
• You will receive an email containing a link to our Predictive Index Survey, a behavioural assessment that takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
• Our Talent Acquisition Team will arrange for you to meet with our interview team, which will consist of Nurse Managers that will recommend areas for employment.
• Our Talent Acquisition Team will work closely with you to discuss your career goals and areas of interest and specialization to find the best fit within the Horizon family.