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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 at A.M. Guy Memorial Health Centre in Buchans, Central Zone long-term care. The role provides nursing care and treatment under a Registered Nurse, on a rotating 12-hour shift schedule covering days, nights and weekends. Pay is CAD 30.16 to 33.22 per hour, and the posting is open until filled.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care and treatment to physically ill, disabled and cognitively impaired clients
- Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse
- Promote person- and family-centred care and patient safety
- Administer medications and provide wound care
Requirements summary:
- Graduation from an NLHS-approved practical nursing program
- Current BLS certification
- Current registration with the CLPNNL
- Proficiency in wound care and IM, IV and subcutaneous injections
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Satisfactory RCMP or police certificate of conduct
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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 |
| Hours per week | 75 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Licensed Practical Nurse registration (CLPNNL), 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 |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,001 |
Job description
| Zone: Central Zone Location: AMG - A.M.Guy Memorial Health Centre, Buchans Licensed Practical Nurse I Central Zone - AMG Long Term Care Permanent Full-time NAPE HS 45034FLT |
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| Hours | 75 (12 hours, Rotating, Shift Work; Days, Nights, Weekends) |
| Salary | CGL29 (CAD30.16 - CAD33.22 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0027418 |
| Posted Date | 2026-08-04 |
| 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. 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 NLHS. • 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 NLHS 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 NLHS core values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE) • 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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