Hospital Nurse III

State of Maine • Bangor, ME

3d • $37 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) is hiring a Hospital Nurse III to supervise and apply appropriate nursing principles, practices, and techniques in caring for and maintaining custody of hospital patients who are emotionally, mentally, and/or physically ill. The role requires adapting quickly in a fast-paced, demanding environment; using critical thinking to assess complex information and make sound decisions within the employee’s experience, knowledge of systems, and scope of practice; and communicating effectively with staff and community providers. The nurse will help articulate and employ DDPC’s Mission, Vision, and Values. Supervision is exercised over professional and paraprofessional personnel, and work is performed under limited supervision.

DDPC is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving Maine and providing care for people with severe mental illness. It collaborates with patients and their community and personal supports to provide recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment possible.

The listed shifts are 6:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m. and 10:45 p.m.–7:15 a.m. The salary is $37.38–$47.10 per hour, inclusive of stipends, with starting salary based on education and experience. Additional shift differentials are $3.00 per hour for second-shift hours, $4.50 per hour for third-shift hours, and $2.10 per hour for weekend hours. The selected candidate may also qualify for $200 per month in nursing student loan reimbursement. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field and two years of professional nursing experience, or graduation from an accredited school of nursing and three years of professional nursing experience.
• At least one year of experience overseeing and providing medical and/or psychiatric nursing care in a hospital facility.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, demanding work situation.
• Strong critical-thinking and decision-making skills.
• Good communication skills and exceptional attention to detail.

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.
• Exercise supervision over professional and paraprofessional personnel.
• Use critical thinking to process information, assess situations, and make sound decisions within the scope of practice.
• Communicate with staff and community providers and articulate and employ DDPC’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and at least three weeks of annual vacation leave; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
• The State pays 85%–95% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary; dependent coverage contributions vary.
• The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
• State contribution equivalent to 13.29% of employee pay toward the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• 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.
• Potential nursing student loan reimbursement of $200 per month.
• Additional wellness benefits are available to State employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level