Clinical Nurse (RN) - Postpartum Unit

MaineHealth•Portland, ME

About The Position

Maine Medical Center is hiring a Clinical Nurse II for its 20-bed Mother Baby unit, which provides well-newborn and women’s health care. The unit cares for approximately 3,300 babies born each year and offers an opportunity to begin or grow a career in obstetrics and women’s health. This is a full-time night-shift role consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week and is a bargaining unit position. The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values through excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient- and family-centered care, community commitment, and accountability. In accordance with nursing practice standards, Maine Medical Center policies and procedures, and Maine State Board of Nursing guidelines, the nurse assesses patients, identifies diagnoses and outcomes, plans and implements care, documents it, and evaluates its effects. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient and family care across the continuum, with services potentially provided in inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, or community settings.

Requirements

At least 1 year of prior RN work experience.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Maine.
Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.
Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Analytical ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and initiate appropriate action.
Demonstrated caring nursing practice and ability to promote a healing environment for patients and families.
Required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
Certification in a relevant specialty.
Prior Med/Surg or Obstetrics experience.
Prior cardiac telemetry, pediatric, OR, or ER experience.
Prior perinatal care experience, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify nursing diagnoses and desired outcomes.
Plan, implement, document, and evaluate the effects of nursing care.
Deliver and coordinate patient and family care across the continuum of care.
Identify potential crisis situations involving patients or families and initiate appropriate action.
Provide caring nursing practice and promote a healing environment for patients and families.
Care for the patient populations on the unit using the required knowledge and technical skills.
Support Maine Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values through excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient- and family-centered care, community commitment, and accountability.