Clinical Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - Orthopedics

MaineHealth•Portland, ME

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by demonstrating excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient- and family-centered care, commitment to the community, and accountability. In accordance with national standards of nursing practice and Maine Medical Center policies and procedures and Maine State Board of Nursing guidelines, the nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing care. Care delivery and coordination begin with the patient's initial contact with the health care system and may continue across the continuum, with services provided in inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community settings. This position supports the Orthopedics Specialty team and requires Operating Room experience.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
At least 1 year of prior RN work experience.
Operating Room experience required.
Must matriculate to a BSN program within 1 year of hire and complete it within 5 years of hire.
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 sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and initiate appropriate action.
Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and initiate appropriate action.
Required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Certification in a relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

Assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses and desired outcomes, plan and implement care, document care, and evaluate its effects.
Deliver and coordinate patient and family care across the continuum of care.
Identify changes in patients' conditions and initiate appropriate action.
Identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and initiate appropriate action.
Demonstrate caring nursing practice and promote a healing environment for patients and families.
Apply the knowledge and technical skills needed to care for most patient populations on the unit.