Hospital Nurse III
About The Position
As DDPC’s newest Hospital Nurse III, you will supervise and apply proper nursing principles, practices, and techniques in the care and custody of hospital patients who are emotionally, mentally, and/or physically ill. These positions require a highly-motivated individual who can adapt quickly in a fast paced, demanding work situation. You must demonstrate a high level of critical-thinking skills that allows you to process a large amount of information, discern the overall scope of a situation, and make sound decisions based on the information, experience, and knowledge of systems and your scope of practice. You must demonstrate good communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and be able to articulate and employ the Mission, Vision, and Values of DDPC with our staff as well as with community providers. Supervision will be exercised over a staff of professional and paraprofessional personnel. Work is performed under limited supervision.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field and two (2) years of professional nursing experience -OR- graduation from an accredited school of nursing and three (3) years of professional nursing experience.
- Experience must include one (1) year overseeing and providing medical and/or psychiatric nursing care in a hospital facility.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and apply proper nursing principles, practices, and techniques in the care and custody of hospital patients who are emotionally, mentally, and/or physically ill.
- Demonstrate a high level of critical-thinking skills that allows you to process a large amount of information, discern the overall scope of a situation, and make sound decisions based on the information, experience, and knowledge of systems and your scope of practice.
- Demonstrate good communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and be able to articulate and employ the Mission, Vision, and Values of DDPC with our staff as well as with community providers.
- Exercise supervision over a staff of professional and paraprofessional personnel.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 13.29% of employee's pay towards MainePERS)
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- Additional wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
