Support patients through withdrawal care as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Health PEI’s Provincial Addiction Treatment Facility in Charlottetown. This permanent part time role includes rotating shifts.

Working under a Registered Nurse’s direction, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides care to patients admitted to the Transition Unit. The position involves assessment, medication administration, therapeutic support, documentation, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. Knowledge of chronic illnesses and substance use experience are relevant.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess new admissions and document medical, psychiatric, and substance abuse histories
- Observe withdrawal symptoms, seizures, delirium tremens, and hallucinations
- Administer medications and report patient treatment responses




- Provide personal care and monitor assigned patients
- Document client progress and communicate issues during shift changes

Requirements:

- Complete an approved Licensed Practical Nurse education program
- Hold active or eligible Prince Edward Island nursing registration
- Maintain current CPR, BCLS, TLR, WHMIS, and All Hazards Codes
- Communicate effectively and manage time and organization
- Provide satisfactory criminal record and vulnerable sector checks

Apply practical nursing, withdrawal assessment, medication administration, and therapeutic care skills within Health PEI’s Transition Unit.

📌 Transition Unit Licensed Practical Nurse (Mount Herbert)
🏢 Health PEI
📍 Mount Herbert