Competition #:420-16-07-14- 26 Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Dept.: Nursing Start Date: Immediately
Post Date: July 14, 2026 Close Date: July 21, 2026
Reg/Temp: Permanent Full/Part: Full Time
(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. 300 staff in various Departments.
LPN Skills & Abilities Required refer to complete LPN (Job) Description on the Home’s website: https://www.rkmacdonald.ca/
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
Rotational Shifts DDNN Rotation 12-hour shifts (7am – 7 pm) (7pm-7am) includes weekend
80 (bi weekly, paid for breaks)
Salary: $30.3493-$35.4429/ hr. (Based on Unifor LPN experience scale)
Benefits/Pension Information
Pension Can defer for 3 mos. if not already enrolled
Benefits Health, Dental, Life, LTD (Mandatory) – all others optional
Holiday & Vacation As per Unifor Contract
Gym Membership Good life
Closing Statement Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those Applicants selected for an interview to be contacted. Interviews held within two weeks of closing date. This is a Unifor bargaining unit position. Preference given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. TThe R.K. MacDonald is an inclusive employer who supports diversity, equality, and reconciliation. Our goal is to be a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, age, religion, and physical and mental abilities. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful Applicants are required to provide a criminal record check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment. In addition, proof of applicable education and or certification is required as a condition of employment. External Applicants: To ensure fairness and tracking, applications will only be accepted online. In- person/onsite resume drop-ins will not be accepted. Apply by quoting the Competition # you are interested in, attach resume/cover letter and proof of eligibility to work in Canada for applicants who are not Canadian Citizens to jobs@rkmacdonald.ca Thank you for your interest in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home.
Disclaimer: Please refer to nursing home website for complete job posting https://www.rkmacdonald.ca/