Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med Surg

Premiere Healthcare Staffing; Eastport (ME); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Premiere Healthcare Staffing has posted a position for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Lewiston, Maine. The assignment is 12 weeks, nights shifts, with weekly pay and a pay range of $1,680 to $2,100 gross per week.

Requirements include LPN or LVN license, IV and BW certifications, current BLS, and at least one year of Med Surg experience; High School diploma; strong collaboration with RNs and care teams; EMR/EHR documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• LPN or LVN license required.
• IV certification and BW certification required.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• One year of LPN Med Surg experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside patient care in a Med-Surg environment.
• Monitor vital signs, patient status, and clinical changes.
• Assist with medication administration, IV therapy, and blood draws.
• Support care plans and patient throughput.
• Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure patient safety, infection control, and compliance.
• Document care in EMR/EHR systems.
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly.

Skills

Bedside care

Vital signs monitoring

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

LPN or LVN license

IV certification

Blood Withdrawal certification

Current BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Location: Lewiston, Maine

Department: Med Surg

Shifts Available: Nights

Pay: up to $1,680 - $2,100 gross pay per week; equivalent to $40.00–$50.00 per hour.

Assignment Length: 12 weeks

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Responsibilities

• Provide bedside patient care in a Med-Surg environment
• Monitor vital signs, patient status, and clinical changes
• Assist with medication administration, IV therapy, and blood draws
• Support care plans and patient throughput
• Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams
• Ensure patient safety, infection control, and compliance
• Document care in EMR/EHR systems
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required
• IV certification and Blood Withdrawal (BW) certification required
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current
• One (1) year of LPN Med Surg experience required

#appcastPay Transparency

Premiere Healthcare Staffing offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $40.00 to $50.00. This compensation estimate is specific to Maine and has not been adjusted for any other geographic location. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.