Hospital Nurse II - Part time
About The Position
This is the second level of professional nursing work involving care and treatment of patients who are mentally, emotionally, or physically ill. The role oversees and provides medical and/or psychiatric nursing care in a hospital facility. Supervision may be exercised over hospital paraprofessional personnel and/or other assigned personnel as a group leader. Work is performed under limited supervision. The position is part-time at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving people with severe mental illness throughout Maine. DDPC collaborates with patients, their communities, and personal supports to provide recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment possible. Shifts listed are 10:45 a.m.–11:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.–11:15 p.m., or 12:45 p.m.–11:15 p.m. The role may qualify for a $200 monthly nursing student loan reimbursement. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in nursing or a related field, or graduation from an accredited school of nursing plus one year of professional nursing experience.
- A Registered Nurse license issued by the Maine State Board of Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Plan and oversee unit work, including general and psychiatric nursing care, to ensure care follows accepted nursing practices.
- Inventory supplies and equipment and order needed medicines and supplies to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Administer medications and treatments to ensure patients receive proper care in a timely manner.
- Orient and train student nurses and paraprofessionals in nursing methods, practices, and techniques, and monitor patient care activities.
- Write patient progress reports, maintain medical records, and document unusual behavior.
- Assess emergency situations and take appropriate action to resolve patient problems.
- Assess patient health status, plan care, and make appropriate referrals to meet patient needs.
- Perform audits related to patient care to ensure patients receive proper and timely treatment.
- Conduct individual and group counseling therapy as part of patient treatment.
- Report patient conditions to appropriate professionals and provide information and recommendations for changes to treatment programs.
- Intervene therapeutically when patients exhibit signs of behavioral escalation.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for $200 per month in nursing student loan reimbursement.
- 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and at least three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- State-paid 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
- State-paid 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
- State contribution equivalent to 14.11% of employee pay toward MainePERS retirement.
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- Additional wellness benefits for State employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
