Licensed Practical Nurse

Job summary

Provide a range of resident or client care, including personal care, medication administration, transfers, nighttime monitoring, basic food preparation, and support with community activities. Collaborate with Registered Nurses and provide leadership and supervision to Continuing Care Attendants or Personal Care Workers.

Job details

Health Association Nova Scotia - Sydney, NS, Canada Health Association Nova Scotia is partnering with the Department of Seniors and Long-term Care to provide recruitment support to continuing care employers in Nova Scotia. There are numerous opportunities across the Eastern Zone. Are you a well-rounded professional, pursuing a challenging career with the chance to grow and make a real difference? There are many available positions in long term care for Licensed Practical Nurses who have a passion for working with seniors; or with home nursing, where you will provide care to people of all ages in their homes and other community settings. In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, the LPN performs a wide variety of resident care functions within the scope of practice, code of ethics, and governing legislation. The LPN provides a leadership and supervisory role to the Continuing Care Attendant/Personal Care Worker. Responsibilities Assisting clients with various personal care activities Use of lifts and slings to transfer patients with a movement disorder Administration of medication Nighttime monitoring and assistance Light housekeeping (Laundry, washing dishes, sweeping and wiping of surfaces) Basic food prep of a blenderized feed for the clients Outings in the community Facilitation of community inclusion activities Core Requirements Current Licensed (or eligible for license) with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses What We Offer Immediate openings Positions Available Across the Province Attractive Compensation and Benefits Package Posted: Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Job # 4021 Apply Now Share

What you’ll do

Provide a range of resident or client care, including personal care, medication administration, transfers, nighttime monitoring, basic food preparation, and support with community activities. Collaborate with Registered Nurses and provide leadership and supervision to Continuing Care Attendants or Personal Care Workers.

Requirements

Applicants must be licensed, or eligible for licensure, with the Nova Scotia College of Nurses. The posting does not specify an education credential or prior experience requirement.

Benefits

• Compensation Package • Benefits Package

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Resident Care
• Personal Care Assistance
• Patient Transfers
• Use Of Lifts And Slings
• Medication Administration
• Nighttime Monitoring
• Light Housekeeping
• Basic Food Preparation
• Community Outings
• Community Inclusion
• Leadership
• Supervision
• Long-Term Care
• Home Nursing

Job areas

• Healthcare