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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care – The Cedars, Portland, ME
Pay: From $29.00 per hour + generous shift differentials (based on experience)
Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem
Bonus: $5,000 sign-on bonus (full-time hires)
Shifts: 12-hour Day and Overnight shifts
Join The Cedars
The Cedars is an award-winning retirement community in Portland, Maine, where residents love where they live—and employees love where they work.
We provide person-centered, resident-directed long-term care focused on dignity, clinical excellence, and holistic wellness. If you are an LPN seeking a supportive, stable, and mission-driven skilled nursing / long-term care (SNF) environment, we encourage you to apply.
Why Apply
- Competitive pay from $29.00 per hour + shift differentials
- $5,000 sign-on bonus (full-time hires)
- Flexible scheduling: Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem options
- 12-hour shifts (Day or Overnight)
- Shift differentials and call-in incentives
- 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting
- Medical and dental insurance (Full-Time)
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement for career advancement
- On-site specialty training in gerontology, dementia care, and rehabilitation nursing
- Supportive clinical leadership and team-based culture
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care in a long-term care / skilled nursing facility (SNF)
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately
- Monitor, assess, and report changes in resident condition
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation (EMR)
- Collaborate with RNs, CNAs, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams
- Support care plan implementation and resident-directed care goals, including geriatric nursing care
- Ensure compliance with Maine Nurse Practice Act, federal regulations, and facility policies
- Promote a safe, respectful, and home-like environment for residents
Qualifications
- Current State of Maine LPN license (required)
- Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program
- 1+ years of experience preferred in long-term care, skilled nursing, or acute care
- New LPN graduates welcome; structured onboarding and support provided
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and medication administration skills
- Commitment to high-quality geriatric nursing and senior care
- Strong communication, teamwork, and documentation skills
About The Cedars
The Cedars is an award-winning retirement community and skilled nursing facility in Portland, Maine. We provide person-centered long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and dementia care services in a supportive clinical environment focused on continuity of care and quality outcomes.
Equal Opportunity Employer
JHA Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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