Job Details

City of Portland - LPN

Position Number: 6332300
Location: Portland, ME
Position Type: Medicine - Nursing

City of Portland - LPN

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSING
BARRON CENTER

About Barron Center:

Come do good work with us! The Health & Human Services Department consists of four unique divisions; Barron Center, Elder Affairs, Public Health, and Social Services. We strive to enhance the health and well-being of the residents of Portland in collaboration with our community, state, and federal partners.
The City of Portland operates the Barron Center to provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to individuals in need. The Barron Center is a mission driven facility with over 200 years of history in our community.
A key part of our vision is resident-centered care, placing residents and families first. In order to do this, we conduct ourselves in a fair, trustworthy manner and uphold professional and ethical standards. We act with empathy, understanding, and attentiveness toward all others; treating residents with dignity and sensitivity, and valuing their diversity. As leaders in healthcare, we rise above the ordinary through the efforts of our team to deliver high-quality services. At the Barron Center, our mission is to achieve the highest possible performance outcomes in all aspects of resident care.

Job Summary:

This licensed work involves the performance of a wide variety of assigned nursing duties in an extended care facility. All work is performed under the direction of the professional nursing staff, and LPNs may supervise the work of Certified Nursing Assistants. Full-time, part-time, and per diem schedules are available.

Duties & Responsibilities:

May attend and participate in team conferences.
May order nursing supplies.
Assists as needed with resident personal care.
May function as charge nurse.
Performs such nursing duties as taking temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; applying dressings and bandages; giving medications, enemas, hypodermics; offers bedside care to patients; assesses residents for changes in condition periodically.
Maintains and updates residents' charts on an ongoing basis.
Provides comfort and emotional support to residents and their family.

Required Skills & Experience:

Considerable experience as a trained practical nurse; graduation from a practical school of nursing recognized by the Maine State Board of Nurses' Examiners; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
Must possess current State of Maine registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Working knowledge of nursing theory and practice with ability to apply appropriate nursing techniques.
Working knowledge of the department's practices and procedures.
Up-to-date knowledge of medication administration.
Ability to work as a health team member and to follow instructions and supervision.
Ability to exercise tact, initiative, and good judgment in dealing with people.
Ability to keep records and charts and to make reports and observations.

Potential Hours/Schedule:

7am to 3:30pm, 3pm to 11:30pm, and 11pm to 7:30am

Weekday 2nd shift differential of $2.00 per hour
Weekday 3rd shift differential of $3.00 per hour
Weekend day shift differential of $2.00 per hour
Weekend 2nd shift differential of $3.00 per hour
Weekend 3rd shift differential of $5.00 per hour

Applications accepted until filled.

All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

Up-to-date immunization records are required for all Barron Center staff
An annual flu vaccine is required
A pre-employment physical is required

Salary & Benefits:

This is a union position, CEBA, Grade 10M, Starting salary range $28.93 - $34.55 per hour, plus any applicable shift differentials. A sign-on bonus of $4000 is available for qualified external hires.

The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment.
City benefits include:

Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives
Thirteen paid holidays
Sick, vacation, and personal leave
Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances
Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan
Use of City recreation facilities
Fitness Reimbursement
Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College

If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please email Human Resources at jobs@portlandmaine.gov or call 207-874-8624.

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov.

To apply, visit https://selfservice.portlandmaine.gov/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=65&sreq=1&form=1000&desc=LPN