Licensed Practical Nurse, Pediatric Consultation Clinic

Company: IWK Health

Req ID: 207782 
Department/Program: Pediatric Consultation Clinic, Children's Medical Care 
Location: Halifax  
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: ASAP
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Nursing Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $31.7374 - $34.0857 /hour
Closing Date: 12 August 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults, and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers, and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families, and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities that also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people of any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but we have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases, and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager of Inpatient and Ambulatory Medical Care, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a member of an interprofessional healthcare team, who collaborate together in the delivery of care to meet the needs of patients and their families within the Pediatric Consultation Clinic portfolio. The LPN practices independently, in collaboration with, and under the direction of, the Registered Nurses and/or physicians and/or other health care providers in the provision of care through assessment, treatment, and education to those patients and their families with medical illnesses/conditions.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing holistic patient and family-centered care to children and their families.
• Monitor and assist in patient flow during clinics.
• Assessing patient and family needs during clinic visits; communicating pertinent patient/family information to the appropriate interprofessional team member(s).
• Provides telephone facilitated care and documents appropriately, according to the Health Centre policies.
• Collaborating with the care team members (e.g., RNs, physicians, etc.) to develop and implement an individualized plan of care.
• Consulting other health care providers, as needed, in the delivery of family-centered care.
• Collaborating with the Clinical Leader of Shared Clinics and other staff as appropriate, in the implementation of quality initiatives, including the development and maintenance of clinical and operational policies, protocols, standards, guidelines, and educational material.
• Acting as a clinical resource to other health centre staff regarding patient care issues specific to pediatric medical conditions.
• Participating in team-specific, program, and other health center committees as appropriate, including Pediatric Consultation Clinic general meetings, MOM Committee, and Accreditation-related committees.
• In collaboration with the team members and the Clinical Leader of Shared Clinics, participating in identifying issues that have potential or actual impact on clinical care.
• Participating in the orientation of learners and new staff to the clinic and Shared Clinics as appropriate.
• Collaborating with Registered Nurses in Shared Clinics as needed.

Hours of Work

TBD

Your Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved Practical Nurse Diploma Program required; 2-year diploma program preferred.
• Active license with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required.
• Successful completion of pharmacology and health assessment courses is required.
• Sound knowledge of the role and scope of practice of the LPN within an ambulatory setting is preferred.
• Successful completion of CPR Level-C Healthcare Provider within the last 12 months is required.
• Recent clinical experience that includes the administration of medications and health assessments required.
• Recent clinical experience in pediatric care and/or ambulatory care preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding and champion of family-centered care is required.
• Demonstrated assessment and child/family teaching skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an interprofessional health care team as well as identify the need for, and accept direction as required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, within the scope of practice, including clinical judgment, problem-solving skills, and strong decision-making ability required.
• Demonstrated professional behavior and strong interpersonal and communication (verbal & written) skills required.
• Demonstrated initiative, excellent time management, and organizational skills are required.
• Advanced working knowledge of Windows, MS Office programs, Outlook, Meditech, and Internet searches preferred.
• Competency in other languages is considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing), you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.