Registered Nurse- Med/Surg, Acute
About The Position
Central Maine Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for its acute-care Medical/Surgical Unit. The role delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct care within the scope of practice and directs patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The nurse is accountable for care provided to assigned patients and communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic results, and symptoms. The nurse must respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. This is a full-time night-shift position. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process. Central Maine Medical Center is a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital in Lewiston and part of Central Maine Healthcare, an integrated system serving approximately 400,000 residents in central, western, and midcoast Maine.
Requirements
- Hold a current and valid state RN license.
- Hold a current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.
Nice To Haves
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- 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 and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain standards of care within the Medical/Surgical Unit.
- Provide and remain accountable for care given 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 patients’ conditions and responses to treatment.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options to customize benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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