Licensed Practical Nurse Career Profile
What is a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)?
A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) cares for patients at all stages of life with a focus on patients with stable or predictable health outcomes. LPNs are also known as Registered Practical Nurses in other parts of Canada. Health-care services provided by LPNs include providing treatments, medications, performing procedures and monitoring patient health. LPNs work in a variety of settings including long-term care, home care, assisted living, areas in acute care, health clinics and even operating rooms.
What is it like working as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Saskatchewan Health Authority?
LPNs who work with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) primarily work in long-term care or acute care with a team made of nurses, physicians and other health-care workers. LPNs have specialized training opportunities in order to work in an operating room as a scrub nurse. LPNs work in shifts that usually include evenings and weekends, as access to care for patients may be required 24/7.
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What can I earn as a Licensed Practical Nurse?
- $36.16 - $38.72
In addition to the above pay bands, the SHA provides a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Defined benefit pension plan
- Life & Disability Insurance
- MyWellbeing resiliency resources, mental health & family supports
- Paid annual vacation
Recruitment incentives and relocation assistance of up to $15,500 may be available based on location! To learn more about additional Government of Saskatchewan Recruitment Incentives for Licensed Practical Nurses, please see the Provincial and Federal Government Incentives section on our Benefits & Incentives page.
LPNs working with the SHA are unionized employees and may be a member of one of the following unions based on work location throughout the province:
- Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
- Service Employees International Union (SEIU-West)
- Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union (SGEU)
How do I become a Licensed Practical Nurse?
To work as an LPN, you will require a Practical Nursing diploma. There are many options to train as an LPN across the province
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic - Practical Nursing Program
- Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology - Indigenous Practical Nursing
- Great Plains College – Practical Nursing Program
- Carlton Trail College – Practical Nursing Program
- Suncrest College – Practical Nursing Program
- Southeast College – Practical Nursing Program
- North West College - Practical Nursing Program
