LPN Float Nurse - Nights (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
Augusta, Maine
Posted Aug 31
- Shift
- 12-hour nights
- Hours a week
- 36
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
- Weekends
- Every other weekend
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Floating required
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- LPN
More role details
- Patients
- Provide direct nursing care to our veteran residents.
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Night differential
- Shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends
The median for nursing in Maine is $37/hr, across 140 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
At Maine Veterans' Homes, our mission is simple: Caring for Those Who Served. We are looking for a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Augusta team as a full-time Night Shift Float Nurse.
This position works three 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM) each week, providing nursing coverage throughout the home where needed. If you enjoy variety, teamwork, and the opportunity to support multiple units while delivering exceptional resident care, this role is for you.
What You'll Do as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Provide direct nursing care to our veteran residents. Float between units based on staffing and resident care needs. Assess residents and communicate changes in condition.
Read the full posting
Administer medications and treatments. Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members. Document care accurately and timely.
Support a safe, respectful, and resident-centered environment. Schedule Full-Time (36 hours per week) Night Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM Three 12-hour shifts each week Every other weekend and holiday rotation What We're Looking For Current Maine LPN license in good standing Excellent clinical judgment and communication skills Ability to adapt to changing unit assignments Commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care Long-term care experience is preferred but not required Why Join Maine Veterans' Homes as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)? Competitive pay based on experience
- Shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends
- MainePERS Pension Plan
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On-Demand Pay with Tapcheck
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development
- About Maine Veterans' Homes
For more than 50 years, Maine Veterans' Homes has proudly served Maine's veterans and their families by providing compassionate, person-centered care. Every member of our team plays an important role in honoring those who served our country.
If you're looking for a rewarding nursing career where your work truly makes a difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join a team dedicated to Caring for Those Who Served.
Maine Veterans’ Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Sourced from MAINE Veterans HOMES’ careers page.
“Long-term care experience is preferred but not required” · from this posting
Requirements
- LPN
- Maine LPN license
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Pension plan
- Vision insurance
Place
- City
- Augusta, Maine
- Rent against this pay
- 18% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $47,979/yr
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
- Address
- 35 Heroes Wy, Augusta, ME 04330, USA
$919 median rent against $5,148 a month at $33/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax.
all local households, not nurse pay
Maine index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
Augusta, Maine's compact capital, sits along the Kennebec River and offers a quiet, small-city pace ideal for nurses seeking a slower lifestyle. With nearby access to lakes, trails, and coastal destinations, it balances rural charm with state-government stability and regional healthcare networks.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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