Registered Nurse, RN- Medical Surgical Unit
About The Position
The Registered Nurse works in the Medical Surgical Unit at Bridgton Hospital in Bridgton, Maine. This full-time, day-shift position uses 12-hour shifts. The nurse delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides direct care within the scope of practice. The role includes directing and guiding patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Medical/Surgical Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to assigned patients. The nurse communicates changes in a patient’s clinical condition to physicians, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment. The stated compensation range is $36.00 to $46.19. Sign-on bonuses may be available to qualified candidates: up to $20,000 for registered nurses with at least two consecutive years of RN experience and up to $10,000 for new graduate registered nurses. Eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Nice To Haves
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current; preferred.
- Previous acute-care hospital experience.
- Ventilator management experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching.
- Direct and guide the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Medical/Surgical Unit.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care provided to assigned patients.
- Communicate with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms.
- Competitive benefits package with customizable benefits and voluntary options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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