RN/LPN Charge Nurse 2nd and 3rd Shifts ($7,000 Retention Bonus)

Piper Shores is Maine's premier nonprofit continuing care retirement community, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing Care for our residents with a person-centered approach to care. RNs/LPNs serve in our 40 bed Skilled Nursing (Nursing Home), which is top-rated by the Us News & World Report and is a nationally recognized 5-star facility by CMS. We offer excellent staff to resident ratios and a clean, safe, and friendly work environment.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 2p-10p or 10p-6a ( Retention Bonus of $7,000!)

Responsibilities:

Provides compassionate care to residents in the Skilled Nursing (Nursing Home) neighborhood Responds to emergency calls and provides care as needed Communicates changes to resident health or vitals with DON and/or Physician Serves as a positive role model for C.N.A. and other clinical staff members Completes required documentation and ensures compliance with CMS, CDC and Piper Shores standards of care.

Qualifications:

Current RN or LPN license in Maine CPR certification or ability to become certified Experience in Assisted Living or Long-Term Care facility preferred. Familiarity with dementia behaviors and ability to effectively communicate with individuals experiencing dementia. Warm and friendly demeanor with a positive approach to interacting with Seniors and co-workers Ability to stand and move for extended period of time, ability to lift up to 50 pounds independently required.

Benefits:

Health, dental and vision insurance as low as $60/month for a top-tier plan 100% company sponsored short and long-term disability and life insurance 18 days of Paid Time Off to start, PTO buy-back feature 8 holidays (double pay for working holidays) and 2 paid personal days Retirement plan option with up to 4% company match Employee referral bonuses up to $1,000 Growth opportunities and career pathways with tuition reimbursement Regular employee appreciation events including meals, raffles and contests Gift cards for outstanding service Generous annual performance increases to base pay Monthly Town Hall meetings to promote communication and hear employee concerns Piper Shores is dedicated to a policy of compliance with all federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. Consistent with the Maine Human Rights Act and the American with Disabilities Act, applicants may request a reasonable accommodation if needed to participate in the application process. All employees must be fully vaccinated against Influenza and required Public Health vaccines such as MMR/TB/etc. A two-step TB test is required upon hire.