Hospital Nurse II
About The Position
This is the second level of professional nursing work involving the care and treatment of patients who are mentally, emotionally, or physically ill. The Hospital Nurse II oversees and provides medical and/or psychiatric nursing care in a hospital facility. The position may supervise hospital paraprofessional personnel and/or other assigned personnel as a group leader, and work is performed under limited supervision. The role is at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC), a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving Maine. DDPC provides recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment for people with severe mental illness in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment possible. The stated shifts are 10:45 a.m.–11:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.–11:15 p.m. The starting salary is $35.35–$44.32 per hour, inclusive of stipends, and is based on education and experience. Additional shift differentials are listed for second-shift, third-shift, and weekend hours. The selected candidate may also qualify for a $200 monthly nursing student loan reimbursement. This 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 necessary medicines and supplies.
- Administer medications and treatments to ensure patients receive appropriate 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 to maintain medical records and document unusual behavior.
- Assess emergency situations and take appropriate action to resolve patient problems.
- Assess patients’ 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 patients’ conditions to appropriate professionals and recommend changes to treatment programs.
- Intervene therapeutically when patients exhibit signs of behavioral escalation.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays annually.
- 12 days of sick leave and more than three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
- Overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
- The State pays 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage is also available.
- The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
- The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of employee pay toward the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
- Additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- The selected candidate may qualify for $200 per month in nursing student loan reimbursement.
- Additional shift differentials: $3.00 per hour for second-shift hours, $4.50 per hour for third-shift hours, and $2.10 per hour for weekend hours.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
