Healthcare roles across Newfoundland and Labrador — nursing, allied health, and remote community positions in St. John's and beyond.
💡 Newfoundland and Labrador offers unique opportunities for healthcare workers seeking remote and rural practice experience, with competitive incentive packages for Labrador and isolated community positions.
Organizations actively hiring healthcare workers in Newfoundland & Labrador in 2026.
The single integrated health authority for the province — operating all hospitals, long-term care, and community health programs.
NL's academic health centre and largest hospital — top destination for nursing and allied health specialties.
Serves the Avalon Peninsula including St. John's — the largest of NL's former regional health authorities now under NL Health Services.
Serves Labrador and the Northern Peninsula — significant incentive packages for remote and Indigenous community positions.
Pharmacy chains across NL — pharmacist demand growing with expanded scope of practice.
Home care services across the province — active PSW and home nursing recruitment.
Typical salary ranges for regulated healthcare roles in Newfoundland & Labrador.
| Role | Entry Level | Mid-Career | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $32–$38/hr | $40–$48/hr | $48–$56/hr |
| LPN | $25–$30/hr | $30–$36/hr | $36–$42/hr |
| PSW / Personal Care Attendant | $17–$21/hr | $21–$25/hr | $25–$29/hr |
| Pharmacist | $44–$52/hr | $52–$60/hr | $60–$70/hr |
| Physiotherapist | $36–$43/hr | $43–$51/hr | $51–$59/hr |
| Medical Lab Tech | $32–$38/hr | $38–$46/hr | $46–$54/hr |
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Set Up Job Alert → Compare Salaries 💰Yes — Health Sciences Centre and other St. John's facilities are active recruiters. NL Health Services posts positions regularly across nursing, allied health, and diagnostic services.
Labrador-Grenfell Health offers significant recruitment incentives for remote positions including isolation pay, northern allowances, housing subsidies, and flight allowances for nurses and physicians working in Labrador communities.
Entry RNs earn $32–$38/hr. Experienced RNs under the Registered Nurses' Union Newfoundland and Labrador (RNUNL) earn $40–$56/hr with additional allowances for remote and isolated postings.
Yes — NL faces significant healthcare workforce challenges particularly in rural areas and Labrador. The province has provincial nominee pathways for healthcare workers and offers competitive incentive packages for hard-to-fill positions.