Job Description

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).