Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Chase Point
Damariscotta, Maine
Still listed, seen last week · Posted Aug 26
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours a week
- 36
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Nights · 36 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Assisted Living
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- New graduates
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
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
Chase Point
Nursing/Clinical Support Req #: 90230
For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of RN experience and $20,000 for Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work experience!
- Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
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- Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
Summary
This is a Full-time, 36 hour/week, Night shift position.
About Chase Point
Nestled on the banks of the tidal Damariscotta River, and minutes from Damariscotta’s charming and historic downtown, Chase Point Assisted Living offers a worry-free lifestyle filled with the comforts of home. Our residents connect with friends and family, explore hobbies and interests, and nurture body and mind—always supported by our specialized, award-winning, personal care.
Under direction of a Registered Nurse, the Licensed Practical Nurse - Long Term Care role provides supportive and restorative care to residents, reinforces the resident and family teaching program, and administers medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and standards of the nursing practice.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Education
Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program required. License/
Certifications
Current applicable state(s) license as a Licensed Practical Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
Experience
One year of relevant experience preferred.
Additional Information MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.
We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.
The pay range for this position is $27.27 to $36.88 per hour.
Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable
- shift differentials or other incentives.
If you have questions about this role, please contact meredith.files@mainehealth.org
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Requirements
- LPN
Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- Parental leave
- Opportunities for advancement
- Loan assistance
Place
- City
- Damariscotta, Maine
- Rent against this pay
- 22% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $67,647/yr
- State price level
- 3% below the national average
$930 median rent against $4,212 a month at $27/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax.
all local households, not nurse pay
Maine index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.
A picture-book Maine harbor town on the Damariscotta River, celebrated for oyster farms and an annual Pumpkinfest. Main Street's independent shops and restaurants give it a classic New England feel. Quiet in winter, lively in summer, with larger medical centers in Augusta and Portland within driving distance.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system serving approximately 1.1 million residents across Maine and New Hampshire. The system includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network,…
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