Licensed Practical Nurse

Competition #:420-28-07-10-25 Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Dept.: Nursing Start Date: Immediately

Post Date: July 10, 2025 Close Date: July 17, 2025

Reg/Temp: Permanent Full/Part: .30 Part -Time (24 hrs. biweekly)

(subject to change)

Union: UNIFOR

Applications accepted until 4:00 PM on the Closing Date

Opening Statement

The R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home is a Long-Term Care Home to 136 Residents and employs approx. 250 staff in various Departments.

LPN Skills & Abilities Required refer to LPN (Job) Description on website

Qualifications required – LPN at an accredited School/College of nursing. Current license with the CLPNS (College of License Practical Nurses of NS). Minimum of 1-year experience with Medication Administration. Recent experience in geriatric setting preferred. Recent experience as Team Lead or Supervisor of CCA staff/equivalent preferred. Current CPR certification required with annual updates and annual WHMIS required. Regular and consistent attendance is essential.

Hours of Work (Subject to change)

Hours to flex to cover hours in a 24 hr. period within 12-hour Rotations (7am – 7 pm or & 7 pm -7am) and 8 hr. (7am-3 pm) (3-11 pm)

Salary: $28.3210-31.4807/ hr. (based on Union Contract Scale and on experience)

Benefits/Pension Information

Comprehensive Benefits

Pension –Yes (can deferred for three (3) mos).

Vacation, holiday Prorated

Sick benefits- yes following probation period (528 for LPN)

Health/Pension Benefits – Pension NSHEPP: Health (Travel), Dental, Life, Ltd Mandatory, unless have elsewhere, Optional’s Benefits available as well.

Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting