Job Description
Central Maine Medical Center seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide compassionate, high-quality care in our Healthcare & Medical Services department. The LPN will deliver direct bedside care, administer medications, monitor patient conditions, and support physicians and RNs in treatment and procedures. You will educate patients and families, document accurately in the EMR, and uphold CMHC's commitment to safety, quality, and dignity. Join a collaborative team with strong support for professional growth, continuous improvement, and positive patient outcomes in a community-focused setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under RN and provider direction
- Administer medications and treatments per orders and protocols
- Monitor, document, and report changes in patient condition
- Perform basic wound care, specimen collection, and vital signs
- Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Educate patients and families on treatments and self-care
- Maintain accurate, timely EMR documentation
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support care plans
- Follow infection control and patient safety standards
- Contribute to a compassionate, respectful care environment
Required Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound care and dressing changes
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation
- IV therapy and line care
- Patient assessment and observation
- Infection control practices
- Specimen collection and basic lab procedures
- Patient and family education
- Clinical teamwork and care coordination
