Posted 5 months ago
Licensed Practical Nurse I
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a temporary full-time Licensed Practical Nurse I (about 8 months) for the Central Zone, based at James Paton Memorial, Lakeside Homes and GAN Long-Term Care in Gander. The role provides nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, on rotating days, evenings, nights and weekends. The posting states pay of CAD 30.16 to 33.22 per hour and requires a satisfactory RCMP or local police certificate of conduct.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care and treatment under a Registered Nurse
- Administer medications including IM, IV and subcutaneous injections
- Perform wound care management
- Support person- and family-centred care
- Identify safety risks and implement improvements
Requirements summary:
- Graduation from an NLHS-approved practical nursing program
- Current BLS certification
- Current CLPNNL registration
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills
- Completion of NLHS Admissions and PICC modules, or willingness to complete
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-23
- 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 | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, evening, 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, RCMP Certificate of Conduct |
| 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 | 997 |
Job description
| Zone: Central Zone Location: - James Paton Memorial/Lakeside Homes/GAN Long-Term Care, Gander Licensed Practical Nurse I Central Zone - JPM Nursing Relief Temporary Full-time (Approximately 8 months) NAPE HS 43093RP1 |
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| Hours | 75 (12 hours, 8 hours, Rotating, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends) |
| Salary | CGL29 (CAD30.16 - CAD33.22 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0026252 |
| Posted Date | 2026-06-24 |
| 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 Demand: 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. • Completion of NLHS Admissions Module for LPNs, or willingness to complete prior to commencement of the position. • Completion of NLHS Peripherally Inserted Catheters (PICC) Module for LPNs, or willingness to complete prior to commencement of the position. • Demonstrated proficiency in Wound Care Management and Medication Administration including IM, IV and subcutaneous injections. • Consistent demonstration of NL Health Services’ corporate 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. |
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