LPN Post Acute LTC DYP

Job Summary

The RN and LPN partner with residents and other care providers to create a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment by providing direct and indirect care. Units include 3 East, a 31‑bed specialized unit working with Alzheimer’s/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 who have Alzheimer’s/Dementia, and recognizing that these behaviors can be valid communication.

The unit provides needed care to residents requiring long‑term placement in a home‑like environment. The Transitional Rehabilitation Unit occupies 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, and other short‑term illnesses or injuries where a rehab approach is beneficial. Nursing services often include IV therapy, wound care, and geriatric assessment and management.

3 West is a 42‑bed long‑term care unit that delivers care to residents requiring long‑term placement.

• Education:
  
  Associate in Nursing or Graduate of Maine State Board approved LPN course
• Valid State of Maine or compact Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Experience:
  
  1–3 years of previous RN / LPN experience preferred
• Other
  
  Skills:
  
  Medical terminology preferred
• Strong teamwork and communication skills required
• Ability to work well within a team of other care providers
• Flexibility required to cover 24 hours/day, 7 days per week
• Flexibility to float to other units as needed
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements

• Shift: days (7a‑7p)
• Specialty Type:
  Nursing
• Sub Specialties:
  Long Term Care (LTC), Skilled Nursing (SNF), LPN
• General
  
  Certifications:
  
  BLS/BCLS

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.