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LPN/RN

Extendicare·Halifax, Nova Scotia

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

Provide ethical and safe nursing care to patients of all ages through scheduled community visits. Execute and monitor individual care plans while maintaining professional patient records.

Job Description

In this community nursing role, you as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse will have scheduled visits within the community to care for patients in various settings. You will work with patients of all ages with differing complexity of care needs and play a key role in helping patients remain comfortable in their homes for as long as possible. If you are looking for a career that offers you autonomy, independence and a work-life balance, this position is for you!

Why you’ll love working here

  • Be a part of a great supportive team of fellow nurses and supervisors
  • Attractive scheduling including every other weekend off
  • Opportunity to develop long term therapeutic relationships with patients
  • Opportunity to practice and develop complex clinical skills
  • Best in class training and development programs, including a comprehensive clinical orientation and hands-on skills labs
  • Celebration and Recognition programs
  • Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans
  • Company paid mobile devices
  • Mileage compensation
  • Education allowance for employees and family
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you’ll do

  • Participate in scheduled visits in the community to look after patient needs within your scope of practice
  • Provide ethical and safe nursing care
  • Use appropriate assessment tools/techniques to assess patients’ individual needs
  • Execute and continuously monitor care plans and adjust as required
  • Engage patients using a collaborative approach by building rapport and trust
  • Maintain and update professional patient records related to patient encounters and plans

What you bring

  • Registration with the NSCN as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in good standing
  • Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required
  • Experience in delivering community care is an asset
  • Reliability and flexibility
  • Willingness to travel to and from patient residences within a designated area
  • Experience working with the vulnerable population
  • Passion for making a difference in your community
  • Required on-call coverage, including after hours to ensure patient safety and to meet patient care needs.

This is a posting for a new position

Time Type: Full time

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in good standing with the NSCN. A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are required for travel to patient residences.

  • professional certificate
  • Patient Assessment
  • Collaborative Care
  • Community Care
  • Patient Record Management
  • Clinical Nursing Skills
  • Care Plan Execution
  • Patient Rapport Building
  • Ethical Nursing Care

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Mileage Compensation
  • Education Allowance
  • Employee Perks
  • Health Benefit Plans
  • Company Paid Mobile Devices
  • Dental Benefit Plans

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Locations
Halifax, Nova Scotia; Bedford, Nova Scotia
Posted
May 22, 2026
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Hiring organization

Extendicare

For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services. We are proud to be at the...

Salary listed on 117 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size10,001+ employees
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Nursing support roles in Nova Scotia are often in steady demand because care settings need reliable coverage across shifts and locations. These roles are competitive when employers look for a Canadian PSW, DSW, or Health Care Aid certificate, or a nursing student or graduate, plus current Vulnerable Sector Police check, BLS/CPR, and up-to-date vaccinations. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your documents and certifications before applying.

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