Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

First Atlantic Health Care; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 42,705 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

First Atlantic Healthcare Hawthorne House in Freeport, ME is seeking LPNs for varied schedules on the skilled nursing and LTC units. You will monitor vitals, prepare residents for procedures, administer meds, and document care under the DON, with shifts across days, evenings, and nights.

We offer competitive wages starting at $31.50 per hour, a $10,000 hiring bonus for eligible hires, flexible shifts, and robust benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off and tuition

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or GED.
• Currently licensed as an LPN in Maine.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' vitals and record them in their files.
• Maintain resident cleanliness, comfort, and daily activities.
• Assist with medication administration alongside medical staff.
• Update resident records with confidentiality.
• Evaluate residents’ wellbeing and report needs to medical staff.
• Explain treatments to residents and families.
• Change dressings and support wound healing.
• Move residents using safe handling techniques.

Skills

Vital signs

Documentation

Medication administration

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Licensed LPN in Maine

Job description

Employment Status: Varied Schedule * * Pay Rate: 31.50 PayRate Interval: Hourly PayRate Max: 38.50 Shift: Varied Shifts

Hawthorne House has been providing exceptional care to the Freeport, Mid-Coast and surround communities. Hawthorne house is a leading provider of skilled nursing care, skilled rehabilitation, memory-impaired living and assisted living. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Hawthorne house follows in First Atlantic's long reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Wages increase with experience!

Hourly rate starts at $31.50 per hour

$10,000Hiring Bonus for eligible employees

Openings for:

Looking for Full time, Part time or Per Diem

Days: Monday-Friday 0630-1500 or 1100-1900 Skilled/LTC unit & Geri-Psych unit

Evenings: Monday-Friday 1430-2100 or 1430-2300

Nights: Monday-Friday 2230-0700

Days: Friday-Monday 0630-1500 or Saturday & Sunday 0630-2300

Evenings: Friday-Monday 1430-2300

Nights: Friday-Monday 2230-0700 or 1830-0700

Opportunities available for all levels of experience, including new Licensed Practical Nurse grads!

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:

• Monitor resident’s vitals and record them in their file
• Maintain the cleanliness and comfort of each resident, including bathing, feeding and dressing
• 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.

As a member of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefit from:

• 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
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement to support career growth

As part of a strong clinical team, providing amazing care and support to our Residents, we invest in your future and allow for the ability to grow and build a career with us.

For over 30 years, First Atlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of our residents by delivery individualized, high quality, cost effective healthcare services throughout the state of Maine. We have invested in the rebuilding and updating of all skilled nursing, skilled rehabilitation, long term care and assisted living facilities statewide that demonstrate First Atlantic’s commitment to providing all of Maine with dignified, modern healthcare that centers on the patient experience.

At First Atlantic Healthcare we offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, the diverse residents we care for, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other.