Job Description & How to Apply Below
Req : 217220
Location:
Various Sites and Community-based Locations Throughout Nova Scotia
Department: Services and Programs Throughout Nova Scotia Health
Type of Employment: Permanent, Assignments, and Casual Relief Opportunities Available
Union: Nursing Bargaining Unit, Constituent Union Based on Location
How You Make an Impact
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province’s largest provider of health services — we are a team committed to excellence in health, healing and learning across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
We are seeking compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses to join our teams across various programs and locations, providing patient‑centred care within a collaborative healthcare environment. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career and enjoying the exceptional lifestyle Nova Scotia has to offer.
Job Details
Hourly: $31.74 – $35.81 (annual equivalent $61,893 – $69,829)
With 25 years of LPN experience: $37.06
What We Offer
Virtual Health Access: Get convenient, on‑demande care through Telus Health, in partnership with Nova Scotia Health — giving you and your family peace of mind wherever you are.
Paid Vacation: Start your journey with three weeks of paid vacation each year.
Parental Leave Top‑Up: We proudly support growing families with a parental leave top‑up.
Exclusive Corporate Discounts.
Comprehensive Benefits Package.
Travel insurance
Long‑term disability protection
Life insurance
Your Must‑Haves
Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
Job Information
Long‑assignment refers to temporary positions greater than 9 months.
Short‑assignment refers to temporary positions 2–9 months in length.
Full‑time positions are scheduled 75 hours biweekly.
Zones and Positions
Central Zone (Halifax Regional Municipality, Eastern Shore and West Hants)
Eastern Zone (Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough)
Medical Stroke Unit 4C – Permanent full‑time
General Medical Unit – Permanent full‑time
Emergency Department – Permanent part‑time, 60 hours biweekly
Continuing Care Nursing – Long assignment full‑time
Northern Zone (Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou County)
Medical Telemetry – Long assignment full‑time
Float Pool – Permanent part‑time, 60 hours biweekly
Western Zone (Annapolis Valley, South West and South Shore)
Medical Unit – Long assignment full‑time
Restorative Care & Alternate Level of Care Unit (Multi‑Unit) – Permanent part‑time, 37.5 hours biweekly
Hospice/Long Term Care (Multi‑Unit) – Long assignment full‑time
Hospice/Long Term Care (Multi‑Unit) – Permanent full‑time
Medical Unit – Permanent part‑time, 67.5 hours biweekly
Restorative Care & Alternate Level of Care Unit (Multi‑Unit) – Permanent full‑time
Acute Medical Unit – Permanent full‑time
Medical Surgical Unit – Permanent full‑time
Medical Surgical Unit – Long assignment full‑time
Emergency Department – Permanent full‑time
Acute Care – Permanent part‑time, 37.5 hours biweekly
Acute Care – Long assignment full‑time
Complex Care – Long assignment part‑time, 37.5 hours biweekly
Emergency Department – Permanent part‑time, 37.5 hours biweekly
Equal Opportunity Statement
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, 2
SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.
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