Licensed Practical Nurse (Temporary Part-Time 70%) - MHA Campus - 174197

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Licensed Practical Nurse

Health PEI

Location – Mental Health and Addictions Campus,

Hillsborough Hospital, Charlottetown

Part-Time (70%) Temporary (UPSE) Position

(Commencing Immediately until January 20, 2027 with Possible Extension)

Are you ready to make meaningful connections and drive impact in a growing healthcare organization? At Health PEI, we offer more than a job - we’re inviting you to join a dynamic workplace committed to creating meaningful changes. From hospitals to community care and beyond, you’ll play a pivotal role in attracting top-tier health professionals and building a workforce that supports the evolving needs of Prince Edward Island. With access to training and development resources, leadership opportunities, and a collaborative environment, this is your chance to thrive while making a real difference in the lives of others. If you’re passionate about shaping the future of healthcare, we want to hear from you.

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is important for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), under the direction of a Registered Nurse, provides nursing care necessary for the comfort and well-being of the patients. The LPN provides nursing care using a problem-solving, person-centered approach. The LPN practices as a collaborative member of an inter-disciplinary team providing quality nursing care based on the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The LPN is responsible for developing and maintaining his/her own professional competency. The incumbent will assist and provide, under supervision, basic nursing care for clients on Child and Youth Psychiatry Unit, which focuses on discharge preparation, planning and community reintegration. The incumbent is required to work as part of an interdisciplinary team under the direction of the Nurse Manager.

Duties:

• Meeting the physical, psychological, spiritual, emotional and sociological needs of patients;
• preparing, administering and recording use of medication;
• transcribing physician's orders as required;
• providing effective communication through charting as well as written and verbal reports;
• implementing programs of daily living;
• implementing behavioural management techniques;
• capable of performing sterile and non-sterile techniques;
• providing guidance to non-professional staff;
• other related duties.   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a recognized Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
• Must be active or eligible for registration with the PEI College of Nurses and Midwives. 
• Must have courses in health assessment, medical administration and pharmacology.
• Ability to work well under supervision as well as independently, when required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team, requesting and accepting direction, as required.
• Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrate good communication and judgment skills.
• Demonstrate an alignment with Health PEI’s mission, vision, and values; including honesty and integrity in personal and professional behaviour
• Current CPR/BCLS, TLR, WHIMIS All Hazards Codes, and annual recertifications
• Demonstrate a professional presence and model professional behaviour
• Able to provide physical, psycho-social, emotional and spiritual care to the residents/patients.
• Applicants must be capable of sustained physical activity.
• A good previous work and attendance record.

Other Qualifications:

• Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.
• Previous experience working in a psychiatric setting would be an asset.

Please ensure the application clearly demonstrates how you meet the noted qualifications as applicants will be screened based on the information provided. The successful candidate will be the only individual receiving written notification of competition results. The "Notification of Successful Candidates" list posted on the Employment Opportunity board will serve to inform all other applicants of competition results.

Salary Range:           $32.42 – $38.67 per hour  
Bi-Weekly Hours:     26.25 Hours Bi-Weekly / Days / Nights / Weekends
Posting ID:                174197-0726MHTI
Closing Date:            Tuesday November 17, 2026 at 4:00pm

Where possible, submitting an electronic resume or job application is preferred. Otherwise, applications may be submitted by mail to the PEI Public Service Commission at either P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8, or c/o ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É., 120 Heather Moyse Drive, Summerside, PE C1N 5L2. Applications may also be sent by fax to (902) 368-4383 or (902) 888-8083. As receipt of faxed applications cannot be guaranteed, applicants are encouraged to confirm receipt by telephone or in person prior to the closing date. Please ensure the appropriate Job Posting ID number is included on all application materials. Applications may be submitted online, and application forms may be obtained at www.jobspei.ca, any ACCESS PEI/ACCÈS Î.-P.-É. location, PEI Government office, Regional Services Centre, or by telephone at (902) 368-4080 or (902) 888-8013.