Zone: Central Zone
Location: DHT - Doctor Hugh Twomey Health Center, Botwood

Licensed Practical Nurse I
Central Zone - DHT Protective Care
Temporary Full-time (Approximately 15 months with possible extension)
NAPE HS
41804RP1

Hours

(; Days, Nights, Weekends)

Salary

CGL29 (CAD30.16 - CAD33.22 per hour)

Competition Number

VAC0031032

Posted Date

2026-11-06

Closing Date

Open until filled.

Demands, duties, qualifications

Definition of Work:
Work involves providing nursing care and treatment services for the physically ill, disabled and/or cognitively impaired clients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be re-sponsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demon-strate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Physical Demands:
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular require-ments and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

- Constantly moves/lifts up to 10-15lbs, regularly moves/lifts up to 50lbs; re-quired to restrain/reposition/move/lift up to, or above, 50lbs with co-worker assistance and repetitively required to complete pushing/pulling with medium force (22-44lbsF).

- Constantly stands/walks. May work in awkward or cramped positions to as-sist with care. Work repetitively involves reaching/stretching, bend-ing/twisting and repeated bouts of low-level postures such as squatting, crouching or stooping.

- Potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids and/or other contagion.



May be exposed to patients/residents with potential risk for aggressive behavior.

- Work Environments present potential for exposure to scented/chemical products and/or other allergens within publicly accessible areas.

Required qualifications:

- Graduation from high school with a diploma recognized by the Newfound-land and Labrador Department of Education and Early Childhood Develop-ment.

- Graduation from a practical nursing program approved by Central Health.

- Current BLS certification.

- Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Recent-foundland and Labrador.

- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.

- Demonstrated competency in working to the full scope of practice (as per the CLPNNL and Central Health’s policies and procedures) and standards of care relevant to designated client population.

- Completion of other skills and post basic competencies as required.

- Work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary care team and support the Registered Nurse in caring for clients with unpredictable out-comes as required.

- Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse for patients where the acui-ty or complexity of care requires an advanced level of knowledge and skill beyond the scope of practice for Licensed Practical Nurses.

- Demonstrated proficiency in Wound Care Management and Medication Administration including IM, IV and subcutaneous injections.

- Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innova-tion, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE)

- A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.

- A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in licensed practical nursing.

📌 Licensed Practical Nurse I (Botwood)
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