LPN Nurse (Weekend Baylor)

Cedar Healthcare Center•Portsmouth, NH

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Cedar Healthcare, part of the locally owned 603 Healthcare organization, is hiring an LPN to provide direct nursing care and help coordinate the day-to-day work of nursing assistants and other assigned team members. The role includes administering medications and treatments, monitoring residents’ status, documenting physician orders, and collaborating with residents, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team to provide safe, responsive care. The position is based at 188 Jones Ave, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and offers a Weekend Baylor shift from 7 AM to 7 PM. Compensation is $31–$42 per hour, based on experience, with four hours of additional pay for each Baylor shift worked. Full-time and part-time positions are available, with sign-on bonuses of $5,000 for full-time and $2,500 for part-time hires.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN/LVN program.
Current unrestricted LPN license in the practicing state.
Current CPR certification.
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to organize priorities and remain composed in a changing healthcare environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care and supervise assigned nursing assistants and support staff.
Monitor resident status and promptly communicate significant changes.
Administer medications and monitor residents for adverse reactions.
Perform wound care, treatments, and nursing procedures within scope of practice.
Carry out and document physician orders accurately.
Participate in admissions, discharges, transfers, rounds, and care planning.
Coordinate follow-up appointments and transportation needs.
Collaborate with residents, families, providers, and the interdisciplinary team.
Support end-of-life care when needed.
Promote teamwork, regulatory compliance, and survey readiness.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits (full-time only).
Dental insurance (full-time only).
Vision insurance (full-time only).
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
401(k) program.
Vacation of up to two weeks in the first year (full-time only).
Sick time of up to 48 hours per year (full-time only).
Two personal days (full-time only).
Wellness program with free telehealth, preventative care, and discounts on some prescription pharmaceuticals.
Eligible full-time employees may elect modified compensation calculated at 10–20% of the base rate in lieu of select benefits.
Sign-on bonus: $5,000 for full-time and $2,500 for part-time.