Licensed Practical Nurse (Permanent Part-Time 75%) - MSEH Nursing - 167726

Health PEI; Town of O'Leary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Nursing Incentive

Rural Incentive

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Health PEI is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Margaret Stewart Ellis Home in O’Leary. This part-time 75% permanent position begins immediately and involves delivering compassionate, patient-centered care under RN supervision within an inter-disciplinary team.

The role requires active PEI nursing registration, ability to work independently, and experience with chronic illnesses. External incentives and relocation assistance may apply, with the salary range stated per hour.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary care team.
• Knowledge of chronic illnesses and patient care needs.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications, including injections.
• Monitor and use monitoring equipment, recognizing abnormal results.
• Perform venipunctures as required.
• Complete client health assessments using a head-to-toe approach.
• Delegate tasks to PCW/RCW and supervise students.
• Provide client-centered care and communicate with families.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

Venipuncture

Clinical assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CPR/BCLS

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Registration with PEI College of Nursing & Midwifery

Job description

Open to the Public

Licensed Practical Nurse

Health PEI

Location – Margaret Stewart Ellis Home, O’Leary

Part-Time 75% Permanent (UPSE) Position

(Commencing Immediately)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas,perspectivesand backgrounds that a diverse,equitableand inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authenticselvesto work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI abettermore inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation,languageor other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, provides nursing care necessary for the comfort and well-being of the residents.The LPN provides nursing care using a problem-solving, person-centered approach.The LPN practices as a collaborative member of an inter-disciplinary team providing quality nursing care based on the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.The LPN is responsible for developing and maintaining his/her own professional competence.

Duties:

• Administer medications, including oral, subcutaneous and inter-muscular injections.
• Manage and use monitoring equipment, recognizing abnormal results and seeking appropriate support and assistance when caring for the client, recognizing when it is beyond their scope.
• Perform venipunctures when required.
• Change IV solution bags (non-medicated).
• Practice according to Medication Administration Standards (Practice Directive – College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island).
• Administers medications for stable patients with predictable outcomes according to Health PEI policies, procedures, and guidelines, with an understanding of the indications, side effects and related nursing concerns and actions, inclusive of solving order discrepancies.
• Complete and sign for narcotic counts where and when required.
• Complete independent double checks of high alert medication as one of two nursing professionals where required.
• Complete client health assessments, which include a comprehensive head to toe physical assessment using observation, interviewing, inspection, palpitation and auscultation.
• Use critical thinking skills and demonstrate a greater use of autonomy in practice.
• Delegate to and guide, Patient Care Workers (PCW), Resident Care Workers (RCW), Graduate LPNs and LPN or PCW/RCW students.
• Provide and integrate the concepts of client’s care team as well updating clients, families and partners in care on an ongoing basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active or eligible for registration with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery.
• Demonstrated application of knowledge of client’s physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs, which includes clients with chronic illnesses.
• Demonstrated an alignment with health PEIs mission, vision and values, including honesty, integrity in personal and professional behaviour.
• Be capable of sustained physical activity.
• Must have a good previous work and attendance record.
• Current in CPR/BCLS, TLR, WHIMIS All Hazards Codes, and annual re-certifications, required.
• Demonstrated a professional presence and model behaviour.
• Knowledge of chronic illnesses is required.
• Must be able to work well independently and under supervision.
• Ability to work as a member of the clients care team (interdisciplinary team), requesting and accepting direction as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
• Able to provide physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual care to the client being cared for.

Other Qualifications:

• Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.

External Candidates may be eligible to receive a $5,000 Nursing Incentive, a $5,000 Rural Incentive and Relocation Assistance.

Salary Range: $32.42 - $38.67 per hour (Level LPN)

Bi-Weekly Hours: 56.25 hours Bi-weekly / 7.5 and/or 11.25 hours / Rotating / Every 2nd Weekend

Closing Date:Tuesday November 10, 2026 at 4:00pm