Licensed Practical Nurse - Inpatient Units - Mental Health and Addictions

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Sydney; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cape Breton is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join their Mental Health and Addictions team. This permanent full-time position requires providing safe patient care and assessing needs in collaboration with patients. Candidates should be registered nurses, with experience in mental health preferred. A competitive hourly wage and beneficial package are offered.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Registered with the NSCN
• One-year Mental Health & Addictions experience in the past five years is preferred.
• Recent education or courses in psychiatric mental health nursing are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, competent patient care within the full LPN scope of practice.
• Assess patient needs in collaboration with the patient and significant others.
• Ensure therapeutic interventions are carried out.

Skills

Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN)

Strong current physical and psychosocial assessment skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Commitment to care planning/discharge planning

Ability to work in a self-directed environment

French language skills

Education

Graduate of approved Practical Nursing Program

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 206864
Location: Eastern Zone, Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Department: MHA EZ Recovery Support Center Sydney
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% ) x 1
NSGEU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 7-Aug-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Inpatient Mental Health and Addictions, the Licensed Practical Nurse is a member of a multi-disciplinary team and provides safe, competent patient care within the full LPN scope of practice. This position requires thorough knowledge of human behavior in application of the nursing process. The LPN will develop a professional knowledge base and skills related to psychiatric nursing. This position is able to assess patient needs in collaboration with the patient and/or significant other and ensure therapeutic interventions are carried out, as well as act as a patient advocate and assist in promoting mental health. The LPN will work rotating shifts as assigned.

The duties of the Licensed Practical Nurse will be carried out in accordance with the principles and practices that guide Nova Scotia Health.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN)
• Graduate of approved Practical Nursing Program
• CPR Certification or BCLS – C
• One-year Mental Health & Addictions experience in the past five years
  • If there are no candidates with one year experience, candidates with six months Mental Health & Addictions experience in the past five years will be evaluated.
  • If there are no candidates with six months experience, candidates with no experience will be evaluated.
• Strong current physical and psychosocial assessment skills an asset
• Commitment to care planning/discharge planning
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment and also effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to self-learning and continuous professional development
• Previous work experience in psychiatric nursing preferred
• Evidence of recent education/courses relevant to psychiatric mental health nursing preferred
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Full-Time Position; 75 hours biweekly

Compensation and Benefits

$31.73 - $35.81 Hourly
($37.06 with 25+ years' experience)

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.