Profession: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Location: Lewiston Maine

Specialty: Long-Term Care (LTC)

Unit: Long Term Care (LTC), Skilled Nursing (SNF), LPN

Gross Pay: TBD

Schedule: Nights - 1 x 8 - No Guarantee, 23:00:00-00:00:00, 1.00-1

Guaranteed Hours: 0

Openings: 1

Start Date: 06/10/2024

End Date: 09/09/2024

Assignment Length: 13

Experience Required: 1 year

JOB ID: Medefis560026631

Other Info:
ID: 60026631 Shift: Nights Description: PREVIOUS EMPLOYEES NOT ACCEPTEDJOB SUMMARY The LPN partners with our residents and other care providers to create a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment by providing direct and indirect care.Units include3 East is a 31-bed specialized unit, working with Alzheimers/dementia residents, and tailoring care to meet their needs. Key aspects of this unit are the use of both verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, understanding the difficult behaviors that are sometimes associated with residents that have Alzheimer's/Dementia, as well as understanding that these behaviors can be valid communications. Itprovides needed care to those residents needing long term placement in a home-like environment.The Transitional Rehabilitation Unitoccupies the second floor of d'Youville Pavilion. This 42-bed unit provides short-term, skilled nursing and rehab services to patients recovering from fractures, joint replacements,back surgery, stroke, andother illnesses or injuries of a short-term nature where a rehab approach might be beneficial. Nursing services often include IV therapy, wound care and geriatric assessment and management.3 West is a 42-bed long-term care unit. Itprovides needed care to those residents needing long term placement in a home-like environment.JOB REQUIREMENTSEducation:Graduate of Maine State Board approved LPN courseNeed valid State of Maine Licensed Practical Nurse licenseExperience:1-3 years previous LPN experiencepreferredWill consider new LPN's with relevant work experienceOther Skills Required:Medicalterminology preferredStrong teamwork and communication skills required.The ability to work well within a team of other care providersFlexibility required to coverage 24 hours/day, 7 days per weekFlexibility to float to other units as neededAn equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additional Information:All candidates must be vaccinated. NO EXEMPTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. **Up to 16 hours of orientation is unpaid **St. Mary's has the right to cancel up to 3 shifts per 13 week contract Candidate must reside outside of a 50 mile radius Position Urgency:Normal Billing string = Medefis Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

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