Per Diem RN/LPN

Piper Shores; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Shores is Maine’s premier nonprofit continuing care retirement community seeking a compassionate RN or LPN to join our Skilled Nursing team. You will provide resident care, respond to calls, document health changes, and collaborate with the DON and physicians to maintain CMS standards.

This full-time role requires Maine licensure, CPR certification, and preferred long-term care experience; you must be able to stand and lift up to 50 lbs. Vaccination requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Active Maine RN or LPN license.
• CPR certification required or ability to obtain.
• Experience in Assisted Living or Long-Term Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides compassionate care to residents.
• Responds to emergency calls and provides care as needed.
• Communicates health or vital changes with DON and/or Physician.
• Serves as a positive role model for CNAs and clinical staff.
• Completes required documentation and ensures CMS/policy compliance.

Skills

RN/LPN license

CPR certification

LTC/ALF experience

Dementia care

Communication with care team

Lifts 50 lbs

Job description

Brief Description

Piper Shores is Maine’s premier nonprofit continuing care retirement community, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing Care for our residents with a person-centered approach to care. Our 40 bed Skilled Nursing (Nursing Home) is top-rated by the Us News & World Report and is a nationally recognized 5-star facility by CMS. We offer excellent staff to resident ratios and a clean, safe, and friendly work environment. Our Per Diems also have the opportunity to cross-train to work in our Wellness Center which offers our Independent Living Residents Home Care Services!

Responsibilities

Minimum shift requirements of 3 shifts per month.

• Provides compassionate care to residents
• Responds to emergency calls and provides care as needed
• Communicates changes to resident health or vitals with DON and/or Physician
• Serves as a positive role model for C.N.A. and other clinical staff members
• Completes required documentation and ensures compliance with CMS, CDC and Piper Shores standards of care.

Qualifications

• Current RN or LPN license in Maine
• CPR certification or ability to become certified
• Experience in Assisted Living or Long-Term Care facility preferred.
• Familiarity with dementia behaviors and ability to effectively communicate with individuals experiencing dementia.
• Warm and friendly demeanor with a positive approach to interacting with Seniors and co-workers
• Ability to stand and move for extended period of time, ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently required.

Piper Shores is dedicated to a policy of compliance with all federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment.

Consistent with the Maine Human Rights Act and the American with Disabilities Act, applicants may request a reasonable accommodation if needed to participate in the application process.

All employees must be fully vaccinated against Influenza and required Public Health vaccines such as MMR/TB/etc. A two-step TB test is required upon hire.