• Licensed Practical Nurse

    Covenant Health (Lewiston, ME)


    JOB SUMMARY

    The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at St. Mary's D'Youville Pavilion is an essential member of the patient care team. He/She will partner with residents/patients and other care providers to create a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment by providing direct and indirect care activities and assisting in formulating and implementing a continuous plan of care for patients. They will assist with personal hygiene, ambulation, mobility, and positioning, and assist at mealtimes. He/She will perform patient procedures, tests, and treatments according to policies and procedures within the scope of their practice. They will be required to precisely document the patient record, give concise, pertinent information to other healthcare team members and report changes in patient status in a timely and appropriate manner.

    JOB REQUIREMENTS

    EDUCATION

    + Graduate of a board-approved Licensed Practical Nurse program

    + Valid State of Maine LPN license required

    + BLS certification required

    EXPERIENCE

    + No Previous experience is required

    + Medical Terminology preferred

    OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED

    + Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills required

    + Excellent customer service skills

    + Ability to prioritize and multitask

     

    Covenant Health Mission Statement

     

    We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

    Our Core Values:

    •Compassion

     

    We show respect, caring, and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable, and suffering.

     

    •Integrity

     

    We promote justice and ethical behavior and responsibly steward our human, financial, and environmental resources.

     

    •Collaboration

     

    We work in partnership, dialogue, and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

     

    •Excellence

     

    We deliver all services with the highest level of quality while seeking creative innovation.

     

    Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).