Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

First Atlantic Health Care; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 39,950 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible shifts

Benefits package (medical, dental, vis

401(k) Retirement Savings

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Maine is seeking an Licensed Practical Nurse to join our clinical team. LPNs work under the DON and document resident interactions, assist with procedures, and support routine recovery care after treatments.

Responsibilities include monitoring vitals, maintaining resident comfort, administering medications, updating confidential records, and communicating needs to the medical team. Education: High School/GED; Maine LPN license required.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduate or GED.
• Current Maine LPN license is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor residents' vitals and record them in their files.
• Maintain cleanliness and comfort of residents, including bathing, feeding and dressing.
• Assist with basic medical tasks and administer medications as scheduled.
• Update resident records confidentially and accurately.
• Evaluate residents' wellbeing and report needs to medical staff.
• Explain treatments and procedures to residents and families.
• Move residents between wheelchairs, beds and gurneys.

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Current Maine LPN license

Job description

Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center offers specialized professional levels of care and support for our residents including Short-Stay Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Care, and Long Term Care. Our services are delivered by an experienced, thoughtful, and professional staff who follow evidenced based and clinical best practices to help promote health, safety, and a commitment to providing the highest level of care. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Woodlawn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center follows inFirst Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long TermCare.

Hourly Rate $29.00 - $36.00

$10,000 Sign on bonus for eligible full time employees (paid out over 2 years)

Full time and Part time day shift opportunities!

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:

• 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.