Clinical Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Telemetry Unit (MFT5)

MaineHealth•Portland, ME

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse II supports Maine Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values through excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient- and family-centered care, commitment to the community, and accountability. Following national nursing practice standards and Maine Medical Center policies 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. Care delivery and coordination begin with initial contact with the health care system and may continue across the care continuum in inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, or community settings. This position is on MFT5, a 40-bed cardiac telemetry unit at Maine Medical Center. The fast-paced diagnostic and procedural unit cares for patients with complex cardiac conditions, including NSTEMI, AFIB, unstable angina, advanced heart failure, and LVADs. The nursing team emphasizes excellent patient care, teamwork, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

At least 1 year of RN work experience.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
Meet all requirements of Clinical Nurse I; completion of Level I is usually achieved by 12 months of employment.
Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
Basic knowledge of professional nursing research, theory, practices, principles, and processes.
Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
Analytical ability 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.
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.
Cardiac experience.

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 care continuum, potentially in inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, or community settings.
Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate action.
Identify potential crisis situations involving patients or families and initiate appropriate action.
Demonstrate caring nursing practice and promote a healing environment for patients and families.
Use the knowledge and technical skills needed to care for most patient populations on the unit.
Contribute to teamwork and ongoing professional development.