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Licensed Practical Nurse I
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
SIGNALS
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a permanent full-time Licensed Practical Nurse I for the Central Zone, based at the Doctor Hugh Twomey Health Centre in Botwood, working 12-hour shifts across days, nights and weekends in a float role. The work is nursing care for physically ill, disabled and cognitively impaired clients under a Registered Nurse, with heavy lifting, standing and exposure to bodily fluids. Pay is CAD 30.16 to 33.22 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care and treatment under the direction of a Registered Nurse
- Promote person- and family-centred care and patient safety
- Perform wound care and medication administration, including injections
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary care team
Requirements summary:
- Graduation from a practical nursing program approved by Central Health
- Current BLS certification
- Current CLPNNL registration
- Demonstrated proficiency in wound care and IM, IV and subcutaneous injections
- Satisfactory RCMP or police certificate of conduct
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CLPNNL registration, BLS |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,001 |
Job description
| Zone: Central Zone Location: DHT - Doctor Hugh Twomey Health Center, Botwood Licensed Practical Nurse I Central Zone - DHT LTC - A Permanent Full-time NAPE HS 41809POS |
|---|
| Hours | 75 (12 hours; Days, Nights, Weekends) |
| Salary | CGL29 (CAD30.16 - CAD33.22 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0028622 |
| Posted Date | 2026-09-01 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Definition of Work: Work involves providing nursing care and treatment services for the physically ill, disabled and/or cognitively impaired clients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. ** This is a Float position Physical Demands: By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to): * Constantly moves/lifts up to 10-15lbs, regularly moves/lifts up to 50lbs; required to restrain/reposition/move/lift up to, or above, 50lbs with co-worker assistance and repetitively required to complete pushing/pulling with medium force (22-44lbsF). * Constantly stands/walks. May work in awkward or cramped positions to assist with care. Work repetitively involves reaching/stretching, bending/twisting and repeated bouts of low-level postures such as squatting, crouching or stooping. * Potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids and/or other contagion. May be exposed to patients/residents with potential risk for aggressive behavior. * Work Environments present potential for exposure to scented/chemical products and/or other allergens within publicly accessible areas. Required qualifications: * Graduation from a practical nursing program approved by Central Health. * Current BLS certification. * Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador. * Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills. * Demonstrated competency in working to the full scope of practice (as per the CLPNNL and Central Health's policies and procedures) and standards of care relevant to designated client population. * Completion of other skills and post basic competencies as required. * Work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary care team and support the Registered Nurse in caring for clients with unpredictable outcomes as required. * Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse for patients where the acuity or complexity of care requires an advanced level of knowledge and skill beyond the scope of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses. * Demonstrated proficiency in Wound Care Management and Medication Administration including IM, IV and subcutaneous injections. * Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE) * A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position. * A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in licensed practical nursing. |
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