Posted 12 days ago
Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Windsor, Ontario
Overview
Nova Scotia Health is hiring a casual part-time Licensed Practical Nurse for long-term care at Hants Community Hospital, Halliburton Place. The LPN provides care for patients with defined health challenges under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The posting lists 45 hours bi-weekly, pay of $31.73 to $37.06 an hour, and a defined benefit pension plan.
Pay:
$31.73–$37.06 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide nursing care within LPN scope of practice
- Collaborate with patients and the health care team
- Carry out nursing interventions under RN supervision
- Take responsibility for individual actions and practices
Requirements summary:
- Graduate of a recognized LPN program
- Current or eligible NSCN registration
- Current CPR certification
- Demonstrated clinical skills
- Effective communication skills
- Experience with dementia care is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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 | 22.5 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | French |
| Licences & certifications | Nova Scotia College of Nursing registration, CPR |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Our Values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Courage, Accountability
Full company description
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
- LinkedIn followers
- 59,470
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,666
- Reported office locations
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Consulting
- Advertising
- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 221 |
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Click here to apply as an internal applicant.
Req ID: 228171
Location: Central Zone, Hants Community Hospital
Department: OPCZ LTC Halliburton Place HCH
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly PT long-assignment (60%) x 1
Union: NSNU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 9-Nov-26
About the Opportunity
Under their scope of practice and in collaboration with patients and the health care team, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides care for patients with defined health challenges and predictable outcomes. As the acuity or complexity increases and/or outcomes are not predictable, the LPN, under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides nursing interventions, within their scope of practice. The RN retains accountability for the assignment and/or delegation of patient care activities to the LPN, but the LPN is accountable for individual actions or practices.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Graduate of a recognized Licensed Practical Nursing Program
- Current registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing required
- Current CPR Certification
- Experience with Alzheimer's and other related Dementias an asset
- Demonstrated clinical skills
- Effective communication skills
- The ability to work independently and as an effective team member
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- Long assignment part-time position; 45 hours bi-weekly
Compensation and Benefits
$31.73 - $35.81 Hourly
$37.06 Hourly with 25 years of experience
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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