Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Med Surg

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

Job summary

Premiere Healthcare Staffing seeks an LPN for a Med Surg assignment in Lewiston, Maine. Night shifts available for a 12-week contract, providing bedside care in a Med-Surg setting and collaborating with RNs and physicians.

Candidates must have an active LPN license, IV and BW certifications, current BLS, and at least one year of Med Surg experience. Pay ranges from $40–$50 per hour, with weekly pay of $1,680–$2,100 and competitive overall compensation.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

EMR/EHR documentation

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

LPN/LVN license

IV/BW certification

BLS certification

1 year Med Surg experience

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

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

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

Pay 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.