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
- Avoidance of resident’s vitals and record them in their file
- Assist nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, such as administering medication
- Update resident records in a confidential manner
- Evaluate the resident’s wellbeing, reporting any needs to medical staff
- Explain treatments and procedures to resident and families
- Change dressings and bandages, ensuring residents are healing properly
- Move residents from wheelchairs, beds and gurneys
Requirements
- Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
- Currently licensed as an LPN in Maine
Qualifications
Opportunities available for all levels of experience, including new Licensed Practical Nurse grads!
Skills
As a member of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefit from:
- 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
Benefits
- 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
Schedule
This Program Operates Under The Following Guidelines
In order to be eligible to participate, the employee must make a commitment to enroll in the program to work every weekend 12hr night shift, 12hr day shift or 8hr evening shift, depending on availability of positions.
For the purpose of defining this program:
For 12hr shifts: the “weekend” begins on Friday morning at 6:00 A.M. and ends on Monday morning at 6:30 A.M.
For 8hr evening shift: the “weekend” begins on Friday at 2:00pm and ends on Monday at 10:30pm.
This will be a 32-36 hour position and will have $5 per hour differential for hours worked under this program.
Pay
Hourly Rate $30.00 - $35.00
$3,000 Hiring Bonus