Posted 13 months ago
Licensed Practical Nurse I
@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador
SIGNALS
Overview
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse I for a temporary part-time role of about 12 months at the Lewisporte Health Centre in the Central Zone. The work provides nursing care to physically ill, disabled and cognitively impaired clients under the direction of a Registered Nurse, on a 37.5-hour schedule with evening and weekend shifts. Pay is CAD 30.16 to 33.22 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care and treatment to clients under a Registered Nurse
- Promote person- and family-centred care
- Integrate safety into work practices and identify risks
- Partner with team members to improve worker and patient safety
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma recognized by NL Department of Education
- Graduation from an approved practical nursing program
- Current BLS certification
- Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of NL
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Satisfactory RCMP or local police certificate of conduct
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlhs
- Employer posting date
- 2025-10-01
- 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 | evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | BLS |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical nursing |
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,001 |
Job description
| Zone: Central Zone Location: LEW - Lewisporte Health Center, Lewisporte Licensed Practical Nurse I Central Zone - NHM Long Term Care Temporary Part-time (Approximately 12 months with possible extension) NAPE HS 44927RP1 |
|---|
| Hours | 37.5 (Other Shift, Shift Work; Evenings, Weekends) |
| Salary | CGL29 (CAD30.16 - CAD33.22 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0016939 |
| Posted Date | 2025-10-02 |
| 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 high school with a diploma recognized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. • 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. • Consistent demonstration of NL Health Services corporate values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Stewardship 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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