Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Employment Status: Per Diem * *

PayRate Interval: Hourly

PayRate Max: 32

Shift: Varied Shifts

A family-owned business since 1973, purchased in partnership by Ross care and First Atlantic Healthcare, Katahdin Health Care has offered quality care to the elderly in Millinocket, Maine and surrounding area communities. We have become well known for that care and we continue that tradition with pride. We have a 36-bed facility, that includes 12 Memory Care beds. We offer a range of services including: long-term care, skilled care, with physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Katahdin Skilled Nursing follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

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.