Medical Surgical Unit (R6)

MaineHealth•Portland, ME

About The Position

Maine Medical Center is hiring a Clinical Nurse II for its R6/IMC/Bean 2 units. R6 is a 24-bed neurosurgical and trauma unit with an embedded 9-bed neuro-focused Intermediate Care Unit (IMC); Bean 2 is a 12-bed Total Joint Center. The role provides care to adults and older adolescents with neurological and orthopedic conditions, including closed head injuries, strokes, brain tumors, seizure disorders, multi-traumas, conditions requiring neurosurgical intervention, and joint replacement recovery. IMC care may involve patients with multisystem issues requiring telemetry, intracranial pressure monitoring, medication drips, frequent interventions, or other higher-acuity care. On Bean 2, the nurse coordinates care milestones to support timely and safe discharge after joint replacement surgery. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing care in accordance with professional standards and Maine Medical Center policies and Maine State Board of Nursing requirements. Care coordination may span the continuum of care. The role is part of a collaborative, supportive teaching environment with frequent student rotations and close teamwork among nurses, Patient Care Technicians, and CNAs. The position is full time on the night shift, with three 12-hour shifts per week.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
At least one year of prior RN work experience.
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 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.
Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).
Certification in a relevant specialty.
Neuro or telemetry experience.
Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and identify nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and care needs.
Plan, implement, document, and evaluate the effects of nursing care.
Coordinate patient and family care, potentially across the continuum of care.
Recognize changes in patients’ conditions and initiate appropriate action.
Identify potential crisis situations involving patients or families and initiate appropriate action.
Provide care to patients with neurological, trauma, orthopedic, and joint replacement needs, including higher-acuity IMC patients.
Coordinate care milestones for joint replacement patients to facilitate timely and safe discharge.
Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team members to support patient- and family-centered care.
Demonstrate caring nursing practice and promote a healing environment.