Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

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LPN / LVN – Surgical Services (Peri-Anesthesia)

Location:

Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME

Full-time | Evenings | 8-Hour Shifts

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides direct and indirect patient care in Surgical Services with a focus on Peri-Anesthesia (Pre-Op / PACU support). Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), this role supports preoperative and postoperative patient care, ensuring patient safety, rapid recovery, and quality outcomes.

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute.

CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for Life Flight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visitwww.cmhc.org.

• Provide pre-op and post-anesthesia patient care in a surgical setting
• Monitor vital signs, airway status, and recovery from anesthesia
• Assist with medication administration, IV therapy, and blood draws
• Support patient preparation for surgery and post-op recovery
• Collaborate with RNs, anesthesiology, surgeons, and perioperative teams
• Ensure patient safety, infection control, and surgical protocols
• Document care in EMR/EHR systems
• Communicate changes in patient condition promptly

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1.High School Diploma or equivalent required.

2.Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required.

3.IV certification and

Blood Withdrawal (BW) certification within 90 days of hire date.

4.Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

5.Work experience in health care preferred.

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $27.00 to $30.75. 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.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:

Full Time

Evenings

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