Posted 4 months ago
Licensed Practical Nurse
@ Carecor
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Carecor is hiring part-time Licensed Practical Nurses for medical/surgical units in Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding hospitals. Assignments are 8 to 12 hour shifts at one facility, with flexible scheduling and group health, dental and life insurance benefits. The role requires a current LPN licence in Nova Scotia and two years of recent acute or long-term care experience.
Responsibilities:
- Provide patient care on medical/surgical units
- Work under the charge nurse or registered nurse
- Support patients' physical, social and emotional well-being
- Follow College of Nursing and facility standards
- Work one facility per 8 to 12 hour assignment
Requirements summary:
- LPN diploma and current Nova Scotia LPN licence
- Two years recent acute or long-term care experience
- Proof of medical/surgical skills
- Immunizations and TB screening
- Current BCLS-HCP and N95 fit test
- Willing to undergo vulnerable sector check
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BCLS-HCP, N95 Mask Fit Test Certificate |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours |
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Carecor
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 27 |
Carecor is looking for dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses to join our amazing team working in medical/surgical units in Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding area hospitals. We’re ready when you are!
Under the direction of the facility charge nurse or registered nurse, you will provide care according to Nova Scotia College of Nursing, the Standards of Practice of Carecor and the healthcare facility where assigned - helping foster an environment of optimal physical, social, and emotional well-being for patients. For each assignment, you will be in one facility for a full 8-12hour shift.
Why Join Us
- Join for the job, stay for the experience – Carecor is a first-choice healthcare staffing provider, holding contracts with hospital sites throughout Nova Scotia which provide a safe and fully supported work environment. Our diverse placements help develop your career with each new experience.
- Get the shifts you want when you want – We empower you to take charge of your career by providing flexible schedules to match your changing personal and professional needs. Our experienced staffing coordinators, many of whom are previous healthcare workers, understand your needs first-hand and will match you with the best shifts. Your shift choices are endless!
- Competitive benefits - Working in an industry that is focused on taking care of others, we are proud to help take care of you. Enjoy competitive pay and an employee group benefits program to suit your health, dental, and life insurance needs.
- Be your best self – We care about your well-being. Our team is dedicated to building strong relationships with our people by actively listening to needs and providing tools, guidance, and support to be successful. Your time with us can accommodate career growth as you advance your education and professional credentials.
Job Qualification
Our “exemplary standing” with Accreditation Canada is held to the highest regard and is a testament to the fact that we uphold the same hiring standards and patient care delivery as the facilities in which we serve.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Diploma
- Current LPN licensure in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
- 2 years of recent nursing experience in the acute care/long-term facility
- Proof of competency with medical/surgical skills
- Proof of current immunization for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV), tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, and hepatitis B
- Proof of negative TB skin test within the past one (1) year or negative chest x-ray within the past five (5) years
- Current BCLS-HCP (HealthCare Provider)
- Current N95 Mask Fit Test Certificate
- Willing to undergo Vulnerable Sector Police Check as a condition of hire
Please note that based on recent government mandates and directives, healthcare workers are now required to provide proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination. If successful, new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to their start date.
About Us
For over 35 years, proudly helping healthcare workers take control of their career.
Carecor Health Services Ltd. (Carecor) is a subsidiary of Bayshore HealthCare, a leading provider of home and community health care services.
Carecor is in accordance with provincial Accessibility regulations as well as Provincial Human Rights Code legislation.
We thank all applicants who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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