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Facility Address:* 103 Texas Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
Tentative Start Date:* November 2, 2026
Contract Duration:* 13 Weeks
Shift:* Evening Shift, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Minimum
Experience
3 Years* Required
Certification
Bls/bcls
License Requirement: Current, Active LPN License*
Key ResponsibilitiesMedication Administration and Management
Administer medications through approved oral, rectal, topical, inhalation, ophthalmic, and otic routes in accordance with established procedures and facility policies.
Maintain the medication cart and medication storage areas in a clean, organized, and secure condition.
Obtain authorization from the licensed nurse before administering PRN medications, as required by facility policy.
Complete required medication counts for designated non-narcotic countable medications at the beginning and end of each shift, in coordination with the appropriate staff member.
Monitor medication supplies for assigned residents and coordinate medication reorders with the nursing team.
Accurately document all medication administration in the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
Follow facility restrictions regarding Schedule II controlled substances and sliding-scale medications.
Neighborhoods+Nurses and medical staff often settle in central Bangor neighborhoods around the historic Broadway area and the West Market Square Historic District, where older Victorian residences and converted apartments predominate. Those looking for more expansive properties or newer builds frequently look across town borders to surrounding communities like Brewer, Glenburn, Eddington, Bradley, and Orrington. These outlying towns offer a quiet, semi-rural lifestyle with straightforward drives into the city center.
Nurses and medical staff often settle in central Bangor neighborhoods around the historic Broadway area and the West Market Square Historic District, where older Victorian residences and converted apartments predominate. Those looking for more expansive properties or newer builds frequently look across town borders to surrounding communities like Brewer, Glenburn, Eddington, Bradley, and Orrington.
These outlying towns offer a quiet, semi-rural lifestyle with straightforward drives into the city center.
Getting around+Commuting in Bangor is exceptionally brief and straightforward compared to larger metropolitan areas, with most cross-town trips taking less than a quarter of an hour. The regional medical hub, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, sits along the Penobscot River and is easily reached via State Street and major connector roads. Reliable public transit is minimal, making personal vehicle ownership virtually mandatory for healthcare workers navigating shift schedules, especially during snowy conditions.
Commuting in Bangor is exceptionally brief and straightforward compared to larger metropolitan areas, with most cross-town trips taking less than a quarter of an hour. The regional medical hub, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, sits along the Penobscot River and is easily reached via State Street and major connector roads.
Reliable public transit is minimal, making personal vehicle ownership virtually mandatory for healthcare workers navigating shift schedules, especially during snowy conditions.
Outdoors+Outdoor recreation is anchored by the City Forest, a protected woodland encompassing hundreds of acres with extensive trails for hiking, mountain biking, and winter cross-country skiing. The Kenduskeag Stream Trail winds through downtown, while the adjacent Orono Bog Boardwalk offers an accessible one-mile elevated trek across a rare peatland ecosystem. Waterfront parks, Cascade Falls, and a ninety-minute drive to Acadia National Park provide four-season adventure.
Outdoor recreation is anchored by the City Forest, a protected woodland encompassing hundreds of acres with extensive trails for hiking, mountain biking, and winter cross-country skiing. The Kenduskeag Stream Trail winds through downtown, while the adjacent Orono Bog Boardwalk offers an accessible one-mile elevated trek across a rare peatland ecosystem.
Waterfront parks, Cascade Falls, and a ninety-minute drive to Acadia National Park provide four-season adventure.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Bangor
Bangor serves as the essential healthcare, commercial, and cultural capital of northern Maine, offering nurses a grounded, community-oriented lifestyle without the extreme housing congestion found in southern New England. Anchored along the Penobscot River by Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, the city features effortlessly short commute times and historic neighborhoods dotted with character-rich architecture. Life here revolves around easy access to the natural world, from miles of groomed trails in the Bangor City Forest and walks along the Kenduskeag Stream to day trips down to Acadia National Park. Downtown provides lively gathering points, including live performances at the historic Bangor Opera House, major concerts at Maine Savings Amphitheater, and local fare ranging from hearty plates at Dysart's to craft beer at Mason's. Relocating healthcare professionals must prepare for genuine winters with intense cold and substantial utility demands, but the trade-off is an exceptionally safe community, unhurried pace, and strong sense of regional camaraderie.
