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Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Surgical - Regular Part-Time

Whitehorse, YT
On-site
Posted Sep 20, 2026
1 position

$42–$53 / hour

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Employment type: Part-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 38 hours per week

Job summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides compassionate, patient-centered care and collaborates with healthcare teams to deliver safe nursing services. They are responsible for implementing nursing care plans, assisting with discharge planning, and ensuring adherence to clinical policies and regulatory standards.

Job details

Regular Part-Time Position - (0.75 FTE) This position is at the L07 level with an hourly pay range of $41.83 - $52.93 (PSAC Bargaining Unit) The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides compassionate, patient-centered care within their scope of practice. They collaborate with healthcare teams to deliver safe and effective nursing care, support patients in achieving optimal health outcomes, and ensure adherence to clinical policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. Knowledge, skills and abilities required: * Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional LPN nursing care; * Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities is essential; * Ability to develop and implement nursing care plans and collaborates with the healthcare team in discharge planning; * Excellent communication skills required; * Works well independently and within a team; * Demonstrates critical thinking skills within scope of practice, including clinical judgement, problem solving skills and strong decision-making ability; * Cross-Cultural awareness; * Advocacy and assertiveness skills; * Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant unit skills; * Basic keyboarding/computer skills required. The successful applicant should have certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Yukon Territory through Consumer and Corporate Affairs and current C.P.R. Certification with a minimum of 6 (six) months acute care nursing experience related to assigned department/unit. A Diploma in Practical Nursing from a Canadian Post-Secondary Institute and continuing education in specialty areas (example: Pediatric, Mental Health, Wound Care, Palliative Care In‑services) and Meditech Expanse experience would be considered assets for this position. Incentives: * Comprehensive Benefits Package * Pension Plan * Generous Vacation Time * Relocation Allowance * On-site Gym * Free Parking Closing Date: Open Until Filled

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Licensed Practical Nurse certification in the Yukon Territory and current C.P.R. certification. A minimum of six months of acute care nursing experience is required, along with a Diploma in Practical Nursing from a Canadian post-secondary institute.