Licensed Practical Nurse

3 weeks ago


Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time
About the Opportunity

The Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team in the Wound Prevention and Management Program. As a Pressure Injury Prevention LPN, you will play a key role in supporting education related to existing and new pressure injury prevention strategies and the translation of knowledge to practice.

You will work collaboratively with unit and facility-based teams to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate facility and unit-based pressure injury initiatives. Your primary focus will be on supporting capacity building and being present at the point of care to contribute to advancing pressure injury prevention practice within teams in Central Zone.

The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree from an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses, current LPN registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing, and a minimum of 3 years of full-time clinical experience within the last 5 years in an area with exposure to pressure injury prevention and management practices.

The successful candidate will demonstrate competency in pressure injury prevention practice, program/practice implementation, monitoring and evaluation of education, leadership, and professional practice. They will also exhibit the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that align with the Interprofessional Practice and Learning Framework.

Please note that this position requires travel to facilities within Central Zone, and access to reliable transportation is required.

About You
  • Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurses
  • Current LPN registration with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing
  • Minimum of 3 years full-time clinical experience within the last 5 years in an area with exposure to pressure injury prevention and management practices
  • BLS-C (HCP) certification
  • Working knowledge of best practices for pressure injury prevention
  • Evidence of effective interpersonal and communication skills in varied contexts
  • Demonstrated initiative and innovative problem-solving
  • Skilled in the facilitation of practice development
  • Computer skills including Microsoft Suite and computer documentation systems
  • Skills and experience in promoting learning cultures that nurture equity, diversity, and inclusivity
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred


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