Practical nurse jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 23, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 2,815
Employers: 332

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $32.08Across 304 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: <1%5 listings
Hybrid: <1%7 listings
On-site: >99%2,803 listings

Employers hiring include HealthCareersInSask.ca (216), Alberta Health Services (147), Vancouver Coastal Health (115).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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2600000430 - Registered Practical Nurse
Lakeridge Health
Oshawa, ON
Internship
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Licensed Practical Nurse - Renal Dialysis
Alberta Health Services
Westlock, AB
Part-time
We have an exciting opportunity in our program for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within the Alberta Kidney Care – North program. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the LPN is…
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Licensed Practical Nurse - Renal Dialysis
Alberta Health Services
Westlock, AB
Part-time
We have an exciting opportunity in our program for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within the Alberta Kidney Care – North program. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the LPN is…
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Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician
Alberta Health Services
Stettler, AB
Part-time
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Ponoka, AB
Part-time
Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre has an opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. As an LPN at our rural hospital, you will work in a variety of areas: this includes…
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Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician
Alberta Health Services
Stettler, AB
Part-time
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Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician: DTC Surgical Suite
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton, AB · Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
Part-time
As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the experienced peri-operative Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician (ORT) will be responsible for providing peri-operative patient…
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton, AB · Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
Part-time
A Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive patient and family centred care on an acute surgical unit in…
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Calgary, AB · Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
Part-time
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Licensed Practical Nurse - Short Term Intervention Team
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton, AB · Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
Temporary
…Services and Palliative Care. We are looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Home Living team to provide professional support…
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Alberta Health Services
Edmonton, AB
Full-time
As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for delivering consistent quality care to meet the needs of patients in Diagnostic Imaging. You will…
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Licensed Practical Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Lloydminster, SK
Part-time
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Licensed Practical Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
Saskatoon, SK
Full-time
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Licensed Practical Nurse
HealthCareersInSask.ca
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HealthCareersInSask.ca
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Licensed Practical Nurse, Full Scope - Eagle Ridge Hospital
Fraser Health
BC · Tri-Cities / Coquitlam / Port Coquitlam / Port Moody, British Columbia
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We are currently looking to fill a opportunity for a Licensed Practical Nurse at Eagle Ridge Hospital located in Port Moody, BC.
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Toronto, ON
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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) LONG TERM CARE
Northern Health - BC
Smithers, BC
Full-time
Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our…
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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), MED SURG
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Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our…
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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), MED SURG
Northern Health - BC
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Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our…
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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), MED SURG
Northern Health - BC
Quesnel, BC
Full-time
Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our…
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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN), LONG-TERM CARE
Northern Health - BC
Fort St. John, BC
Full-time
Do you have a passion for nursing? We have the position for you! We are seeking a motivated Licensed Practical Nurse with a dedication for delivering compassionate patient care to join our…
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Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Casual Part Time
Cogir Senior Living
Ottawa, ON · Heritage Residence
Part-time
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Perioperative
Interior Health Authority
Vernon, BC
Internship
Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse to join our Perioperative team at Vernon Jubilee Hospital in Vernon, BC. If Nursing is your passion and you…

Hamilton Health Sciences

Registered Practical Nurse

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Job type: Part-time
Experience: Recent (2 years) relevant Operating Room experience in a tertiary care facility - adult and pediatric
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 9, 2026

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Original job description

Unit Summary

The Operating Room at McMaster provides care to a high volume, critical/acute, adult, pediatric and neonate surgical population. The multidisciplinary team functions within a complex, fast-paced environment.

Position Summary

The Registered Practical Nurse participates in providing peri-operative nursing care in accordance with the job description and competencies for Registered Practical Nurses in the Operating Room at Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation.

Schedule Work Hours

days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
Graduate of an approved Operating Room Technician program
Current Certificates in Medication Administration, Enteral Nutrition Via Gastrostomy Tube, Urinary Bladder Catheterization, Transcription of Physicians Orders, Advanced Wound Care and Airway Management, or has completed equivalent community college studies
Current Heart and Stroke Foundation course in CPR or equivalent
Recent (2 years) relevant Operating Room experience in a tertiary care facility - adult and pediatric
Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Demonstrates commitment to the principles of professional practice
Demonstrates judgment in carrying out his or her role or function and is responsible and accountable for acting on the interpretation of data
Demonstrates critical-thinking and decision-making in assessment and problem identifications
Demonstrates ongoing personal professional education and development

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Responsibilities

The Registered Practical Nurse provides peri-operative nursing care to adult, pediatric, and neonate surgical patients within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for interpreting clinical data and acting with judgment to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and have graduated from an approved Operating Room Technician program. At least two years of recent relevant operating room experience in a tertiary care facility is required.

Skills

Peri-operative nursing
Medication administration
Enteral nutrition
Urinary bladder catheterization
Transcription of physicians orders
Advanced wound care
Airway management
CPR
Critical thinking
Decision making
Interpersonal skills
Communication
Teamwork
Assessment
Problem identification

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Keywords

Registered Practical Nurse
Operating Room
Peri-operative
Nursing
Tertiary care
Medication administration
Enteral nutrition
Catheterization
Wound care
Airway management
CPR
Patient assessment
Clinical judgment
Multidisciplinary team
Surgical population
College of Nurses of Ontario

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