Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN
You'll give direct and indirect patient care on a busy Med-Surg unit.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 21 · Applications close Sep 21, 2027
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · Nights, 7p-7a Full-time | Nights | 7p-7a | 12-Hour Shifts
- Unit and setting
- Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg / MST) unit · Hospital LPN / LVN - Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg / MST)
- License
- LPN or LVN license Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required.
- Term
- Permanent Full-time | Nights | 7p-7a | 12-Hour ShiftsFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- LPN or LVN license Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required.
- Certification
- Current BLS certificate Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- IV certificationAfter hire · within 90 days of hire IV certification and Blood Withdrawal (BW) certification within 90 days of hire date.
- Certification
- Blood Withdrawal (BW) certificationAfter hire · within 90 days of hire
- Also asks
- High school diploma or equivalent High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Preferred
- Also asks
- Health care work experience Work experience in health care preferred.
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $5,000
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates.Qualified candidates
- Pay reviews
- Starting pay set by skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Medication administration, IV therapy and blood draws Assist with medication administration, IV therapy, and blood draws
- Hours stated
- Full-time | Nights | 7p–7a | 12-Hour Shifts
- Details
- Works under an RN's supervision Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), this role supports patient safety, care coordination, and quality outcomes while enhancing the overall patient experience.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Prime Healthcare’s careers page.
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Bonus Amount
5000
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
LPN / LVN – Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg / MST)
Location: Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME
Full-time | Nights | 7p–7a | 12-Hour Shifts
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides direct and indirect patient care in a dynamic Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg / MST) unit. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), this role supports patient safety, care coordination, and quality outcomes while enhancing the overall patient experience.
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 LifeFlight 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, visit www.cmhc.org.
Responsibilities
- Provide bedside patient care in a Med-Surg environment
- Monitor vital signs, patient status, and clinical changes
- Assist with medication administration, IV therapy, and blood draws
- Support care plans and patient throughput
- Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams
- Ensure patient safety, infection control, and compliance
- Document care in EMR/EHR systems
- Communicate changes in patient condition promptly
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) required.
- IV certification and Blood Withdrawal (BW) certification within 90 days of hire date.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Work experience in health care preferred.
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Pay Transparency
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: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
What's around it?
Lewiston, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $986/mo
- Household income
- $55,393/yr, all local households, not nurse pay