Licensed Practical Nurse

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Immediate openings

Benefits package

Job summary

Health Association Nova Scotia in New Glasgow, NS invites applications for Licensed Practical Nurses to join continuing care and home nursing teams across the province. You will provide compassionate resident care, collaborate with Registered Nurses, and support seniors in their homes and community settings.

Responsibilities include medication administration, assistance with daily activities, and safe transfers.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses.
• Experience in long-term care or home nursing is preferred.
• Ability to work with seniors and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care activities.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Support transfers using lifts and slings.
• Provide nighttime monitoring and assistance.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.
• Assist with nutrition and basic meal prep.
• Support community inclusion activities.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Leadership

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job description

Health Association Nova Scotia - New Glasgow, 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 Northern Zone.

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

Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Job # 4023