Competition #: - 26 Permanent Full Time Licensed Practical Nurse

Competition # : - 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 with 136 Residents and approximately 300 staff in various departments.

Qualifications Required

LPN from an accredited nursing school/college. Current license with CLPNS (College of Licensed Practical Nurses of NS). Minimum 1-year experience with medication administration. Recent experience in a 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 – 7pm), (7pm – 7am)



includes weekend. 80 (bi weekly, paid for breaks).

Salary

$30.34 – $35.44/hr (Based on Unifor LPN experience scale)

Advantages

Health, Dental, Life, LTD (Mandatory) – all others optional.

Holiday & Vacation

As per Unifor Contract.

The 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 orientations, ages, religions, and physical and mental abilities. 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. Proof of applicable education and/or certification is required as a condition of employment.

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🏢 RK MacDonald Nursing Home
📍 Antigonish