Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical - Term Full-Time

Yukon Hospital Corporation; Canada; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Yukon Hospital Corporation seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for Medical-Surgical at Whitehorse General Hospital. This term full-time 1.0 FTE runs Sept 1, 2026 to May 1, 2027, on-site in Whitehorse under the PSAC Bargaining Unit.

The LPN provides compassionate, patient-centered care within scope, collaborates with the health team to achieve optimal health outcomes, and adheres to standards and policies. Preferred: Canadian diploma in nursing and CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of established LPN nursing care practices.
• Ability to balance demands and priorities.
• Ability to develop nursing care plans and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered nursing care within scope.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure safe care.
• Support discharge planning and care coordination.

Skills

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Clinical judgement

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Tools

Meditech Expanse

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical - Term Full-Time

Job Category: Combined Med/Surg

Requisition Number: LICEN002930

• Posted : August 24, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Whitehorse General Hospital
5 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7, CAN

Description

Term Full-Time Position - (1.0 FTE)

September 1, 2026 - May 1, 2027

This position is at the L07 level with an hourly pay range of $41.83 - $52.93

(PSAC Bargaining Unit)

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides compassionate, patient-centered care within their scope of practice. They collaborate with healthcare teams to deliver safe and effective nursing care, support patients in achieving optimal health outcomes, and ensure adherence to clinical policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional LPN nursing care;
• Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential;
• Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans and collaborates with the healthcare team in discharge planning;
• Works well independently and within a team;
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills within scope of practice, including clinical judgement, problem solving skills and strong decision-making ability;
• Advocacy and assertiveness skills;
• Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant unit skills;

The successful applicant should have certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Yukon Territory through Consumer and Corporate Affairs and current C.P.R. Certification with a minimum of 6 (six) months acute care nursing experience related to assigned department/unit. A Diploma in Practical Nursing from a Canadian Post-Secondary Institute and continuing education in specialty areas (example: Pediatric, Mental Health, Wound Care, Palliative Care In-services) and Meditech Expanse experience would be considered assets for this position.