Licensed Practical Nurse

Health Association Nova Scotia; Halifax; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Health Association Nova Scotia in Halifax, NS, Canada, is partnering with the Department of Seniors and Long-term Care to recruit for Licensed Practical Nurses across the Central Zone. Roles include home nursing and long‑term care, working with seniors and other clients in community settings.

Responsibilities include direct client care, medication administration, and supervision support for care workers, with opportunities across the province and competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse with license or eligibility in Nova Scotia.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care activities.
• Use lifts and slings for transfers.
• Administer medications per care plans.
• Provide nighttime monitoring and assistance.
• Light housekeeping and basic meal prep.
• Support community outings and inclusion activities.

Skills

Nursing care

Medication administration

Patient support

Transfers and mobility

Education

LPN license

Job description

Health Association Nova Scotia - Halifax, NS, Canada

Health Association Nova Scotia is partnering with the Department of Seniors and Long-term Care to provide recruitment support to continuing care employers in Nova Scotia. There are numerous opportunities across the CentralZone.

Are you a well-rounded professional, pursuing a challenging career with the chance to grow and make a real difference? There are many available positions in long term care for Licensed Practical Nurses who have a passion for working with seniors; or with home nursing, where you will provide care to people of all ages in their homes and other community settings.

In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, the LPN performs a wide variety of resident care functions within the scope of practice, code of ethics, and governing legislation. The LPN provides a leadership and supervisory role to the Continuing Care Attendant/Personal Care Worker.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clients with various personal care activities
• Use of lifts and slings to transfer patients with a movement disorder
• Administration of medication
• Nighttime monitoring and assistance
• Light housekeeping (Laundry, washing dishes, sweeping and wiping of surfaces)
• Basic food prep of a blenderized feed for the clients
• Outings in the community
• Facilitation of community inclusion activities

Core Requirements

• Current Licensed (or eligible for license) with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses

What We Offer

• Immediate openings
• Positions Available Across the Province
• Attractive Compensation and Benefits Package