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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Enhanced IEN Orientation
@ Health Association Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Health Association Nova Scotia is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses through an Enhanced LPN Orientation for internationally educated nurses working in continuing care. The role covers resident checks, medication administration, personal care and leadership of care assistants in long-term or home care, with a 6-week paid orientation and a two-year return of service commitment.
Responsibilities:
- Resident checks and rounds including vitals and safety rounds
- Medication administration and processing doctor's orders
- Personal care including feeding, wound care and blood work
- Support for residents, families and staff
- Leadership of continuing care assistants
Requirements summary:
- Internationally educated nurse with valid NSCN RN or LPN licence
- RN experience within the last five years
- Valid CPR and First Aid within the last year
- Clear criminal and vulnerable sector check within three months
- Previous experience with elderly in long-term or home care
- Residence in Nova Scotia
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Care home, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Licensed Practical Nurse (NSCN), Registered Nurse (NSCN), CPR, First Aid |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
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Health Association Nova Scotia
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Health Association Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit, non-government, member-based association with over 65 years’ experience in providing expertise, shared services, and support. Our customers can count on us to work in their best interest to deliver competitively priced and innovative solutions that streamline their workload – swiftly and without sacrificing the exceptional quality the Health Association is known for. We do what we do best, so our customers can do what they do best. Some of our services include: Technical Services Group Benefits Solutions Labour Relations Financial Services Procurement Support Services For further information regarding the services and programs available to members, please [email protected]
- LinkedIn followers
- 10,591
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 178
- Reported office locations
- 2 Dartmouth Rd., Bedford, NS B4A 2K7, CA
- Other recorded names
- Health Association Nova Scotia
- Specialties
- Group Benefit Solutions
- Clinical Engineering
- Member & Partner Engagement
- Continuing Care Assistant Program/ADODCC
- Technical Services
- Procurement Support Services
- Payroll Services
- Benefits Administration
- and Labour Relations
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Health Association Nova Scotia is a not-for-profit, non-government, member-based association with over 65 years’ experience in providing expertise, shared services, and support. Our customers can count on us to work in their best interest to deliver competitively priced and innovative solutions that streamline their workload – swiftly and without sacrificing the exceptional quality the Health Association is known…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Bedford, NS |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1960 |
| Specialties | Group Benefit SolutionsClinical EngineeringMember & Partner EngagementContinuing Care Assistant Program/ADODCCTechnical ServicesProcurement Support ServicesPayroll ServicesBenefits Administrationand Labour Relations |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 13 |
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Positions Available With Various Employers Across Long-Term Care and Home Care in Nova Scotia
The continuing care sector is partnering together to hire and provide an Enhanced LPN Orientation for internationally educated nurses (IENs). This is an innovative and supportive initiative aimed at helping IENs transition seamlessly into LPN roles within the sector.
A LPN is one of the three designations of professional nurses in Nova Scotia, with Registered Nurses (RNs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) making-up the other two. There are many opportunities for LPNs in the continuing care sector in Nova Scotia.
Successful applicants will attend an in-person, comprehensive refresher program, focusing on the essential knowledge and clinical skills needed to provide safe, competent care for those in continuing care settings.
Participants who successfully complete the enhanced orientation program will be required to commit to a two-year return of service agreement as an LPN with their employer. This commitment ensures a stable transition into the workforce while fostering long-term professional development.
Responsibilities:
- While each employer will require slightly different responsibilities of their LPNs, in general, responsibilities can be expected to include:
- Resident checks and rounds (including, but not limited to vitals, breathing, incontinent round, safety rounds, narcotic, charting)
- Medication administration (includes processing doctor’s orders)
- Resident personal care (includes feeding/assistance, bowel care, dressing, wound care, blood work)
- Resident, family, and staff support (includes addressing questions and concerns, assisting other workers)
- General duties and administration (includes mail, paper work, ordering supplies, assigning duties)
- Provides leadership to Continuing Care Assistants and other health services staff
- Completes other tasks and duties as assigned
Core Requirements:
The successful candidates will:
- Be an internationally educated nurse
- Hold one of the following valid Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) licenses:
- conditional RN license and the ability to obtain a NSCN Licensed Practical Nurse license by the first day of the orientation
- full RN license and the ability to obtain a NSCN Licensed Practical Nurse license by the first day of the orientation
- conditional LPN license
- Have experience as a RN within the last five years.
- Have valid CPR and First Aid certification within the last year.
- Have clear criminal and vulnerable sector check within the past three months.
- Have previous experience working with the elderly in long-term care or home care.
- Currently reside in Nova Scotia
What We Offer:
- An Enhanced LPN Orientation Program. This 6-week program includes classroom and on-unit components. Participants are paid for their time in the program.
- Positions Available Across the Province
- Attractive Compensation and Benefits Package
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