Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

First Atlantic Healthcare; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus $10,000

Flexible scheduling

Comprehensive benefits for full-time

Job summary

First Atlantic Healthcare’s Hawthorne House in Freeport, ME invites licensed LPNs to join our skilled nursing and memory‑impaired living teams. Openings include full-time, part-time, and per diem with day, evening, and night shifts. Wages start at $31.50 per hour plus a $10,000 hiring bonus for eligible employees.

Responsibilities include monitoring vitals, assisting with procedures, and documenting resident care. Maine LPN license required; high school diploma or GED accepted.

Qualifications

• LPN duties include monitoring vitals and administering basic care.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Licensed LPN in Maine.
• LPN skills essential for documentation and resident care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' vitals and record in their files.
• Maintain cleanliness and comfort: bathing, feeding, dressing.
• Assist with basic medical tasks, including medication administration.
• Update resident records confidentially and accurately.
• Evaluate residents’ wellbeing and report needs to medical staff.
• Explain treatments and procedures to residents and families.
• Change dressings and bandages, ensuring proper healing.
• Move residents between wheelchairs, beds, and gurneys.

Skills

LPN

Vital signs

Documentation

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Licensed LPN in Maine

Job description

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 $10,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible employees

Openings for: Full time, Part time or Per Diem - Days, Evenings, or Nights - Flexible scheduling 8hrs, 12hrs, 16hrs options

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:

• 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
• 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.