Clinical Nurse (RN) - General Medical/Transitional Care Unit (R7) - New Graduates Welcome
About The Position
We are currently seeking Registered Nurses to join our newly created 40-bed medical surgical unit with a focus on patients requiring a longer length of stay. This transitional care unit bridges the gap between various providers, services, and settings. Our interprofessional team consists of geriatrics, nursing, providers and activities teams trying to alter the plan of care to promote engagement in art, games, and socialization to preserve the health and morale of the population. Our nurses, patient care technicians, and CNAs exemplify analytic ability to identify patient needs, risks, and interventions. We provide excellent customer service to patients and families at their current health states and learning abilities. As a team, we continually demonstrate exceptional communication abilities, always effectively interacting and problem-solving with other healthcare professionals, hospital administration, patients and families. This unit invites registered nurses seeking a well-rounded, patient focused opportunity within the Maine Health system to apply. This is a part time night shift opportunity consisting of 2, 12 hour shifts per week. The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to our community, and accountability. In accordance with national standards of nursing practice and within the guidelines and policies and procedures of both Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Board of Nursing, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of the effects of nursing care. Care delivery and coordination of patient and family care begins with the initial contact with the health care system and may continue across the continuum. Services may be provided on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
- 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 health care team members.
- Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and to initiate appropriate action.
Nice To Haves
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
Responsibilities
- assessment
- diagnosis
- outcome identification
- planning
- implementation
- documentation
- evaluation of the effects of nursing care
- Care delivery and coordination of patient and family care
Benefits
- MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible New Grad Nurses!
- paid parental leave
- a flexible work policy
- student loan assistance
- training and education
- well-being resources for you and your family
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
