Posted 19 months ago
Licensed Practical Nurse
@ MacLeod Cares
Trenton, Nova Scotia
Overview
MacLeod Cares is hiring a casual Licensed Practical Nurse for its 36-bed long-term care home in Trenton, Nova Scotia. The LPN provides resident-centred nursing care, assesses and evaluates individualized care plans, and supervises Continuing Care Assistants. Pay is $22.68 to $31.48 per hour, and the posting requires a valid Nova Scotia LPN certification and a vulnerable sector check.
Pay:
$22.68–$31.48 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized resident care plans
- Provide holistic, resident-centred nursing care
- Supervise and guide Continuing Care Assistants
- Maintain clinical documentation
Requirements summary:
- Valid Nova Scotia LPN certification
- Safe Resident Handling certification
- Demonstrated leadership and staff supervision
- Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills
- Clear vulnerable sector and criminal record check
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · macleod-cares
- Employer posting date
- 2025-04-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | LPN Certification (Nova Scotia), Safe Resident Handling |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector, criminal record |
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MacLeod Cares
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 69 |
Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Trenton
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Position: Casual
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Wage: $22.68–$31.48/hour
MacLeod Cares Ivey’s Terrace Nursing Home is a 36-bed long-term care home located in Trenton, Nova Scotia, on expansive landscaped grounds near Trenton Park. We are proud to provide compassionate, person-centered care in a close-knit community environment where Residents feel at home.
Operating under MacLeod Group Health Services Limited (MGHSL), we are committed to creating a positive, supportive workplace where team members grow, lead, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of Residents and their families.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will provide holistic Resident-centered care that supports the physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being of those in our community. Working within your scope of practice, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans to ensure Residents receive safe, high-quality nursing care.
In this leadership role, you will provide clinical guidance and supervision to Continuing Care Assistants, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a culture of excellence within the Home.
MacLeod Cares strives to be industry leading while demonstrating exceptional care for our Residents and their families. Whether you are newly certified or bring years of experience, you will be supported through mentorship, training, and opportunities for professional growth.
Qualifications:
- Valid LPN Certification in Nova Scotia, including pharmacology, health assessment, and medication administration
- Certification in Safe Resident Handling
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to supervise and support care staff
- Strong clinical judgement, assessment, and documentation skills
- A clear vulnerable sector and criminal record check
Safety is a shared responsibility. We are looking for candidates who value a culture of care, accountability, and proactive health and safety practices.
MacLeod Cares is committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage everyone to apply.
Please note, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Great people are the foundation of our success!
Apply Now
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