Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

LPN Job Summary

LPNs work under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing (DON) and record all resident interactions to develop thorough documentation about their care. They help prepare residents for procedures and assist with routine recovery care after initial treatment. LPNs usually work with several residents at once and administer care according to a schedule, upholding medical routines and procedures.

Responsibilities And Duties Include But Not Limited To

• Maintain the cleanliness and comfort of each resident, including bathing, feeding and dressing
• Avoids assisting nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, such as administering medication
• Updates resident records in a confidential manner
• Evaluates the resident’s wellbeing, reporting any needs to medical staff
• Explains treatments and procedures to resident and families
• Changes dressings and bandages, ensuring residents are healing properly
• Moves residents from wheelchairs, beds and gurneys

Requirements

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Currently licensed as an LPN in Maine

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• A unique competitive compensation structure
• Flexible shifts to support work/life balance
• Comprehensive benefits for full time, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
• Robust shift differentials $2.00 - $6.00 per hour
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement to support career growth

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified