Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Provident Behavioral Health; Sabattus (ME); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health seeks a licensed practical nurse to deliver bedside care in a fast-paced regional hospital. You will administer medications, monitor patients, and document care in the EHR while supporting RNs and providers across medical-surgical and specialty units.

You will educate patients and families on care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and uphold infection control and patient safety standards to ensure compassionate, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Current LPN licensure is required.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication, and treatment administration skills are essential.
• Accurate EHR documentation and attention to detail are required.
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills are necessary.
• Commitment to infection control, safety, and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and perform ordered treatments.
• Monitor vital signs and assess patient status.
• Accurately document care in the EHR.
• Support Registered Nurses and providers across units.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families on care and treatment.
• Maintain infection control practices and uphold patient safety standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Documentation in EHR

Patient education

Infection control

Safety awareness

Communication with patients/families

Education

LPN licensure

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

provides direct, compassionate bedside care in a fast-paced regional hospital.

Key duties

• Administer medications and perform ordered treatments
• Monitor vital signs and assess patient status
• Accurately document care in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Support Registered Nurses and providers across medical-surgical and specialty units
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Educate patients and families on care and treatment
• Maintain infection control practices and uphold patient safety standards

Qualifications & Skills

• Current LPN licensure
• Strong clinical assessment, medication, and treatment administration skills
• Accurate EHR documentation and attention to detail
• Effective communication and patient/family education skills
• Commitment to infection control, safety, and compassionate care