Registered Nurse, RN- Medical Surgical Unit
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Medical Surgical Unit at Bridgton Hospital delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of practice, guides patient and family teaching, and directs the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care. The nurse is directly responsible and accountable for assigned patients and communicates with physicians about changes in clinical condition, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic results, and symptoms. The role requires responding quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment. This is a full-time, day-shift position with 12-hour shifts at Bridgton Hospital in Bridgton, Maine. The stated compensation range is $36.00 to $46.19 per hour. 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
- Hold a current and valid state RN license.
- Have a current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it.
- Obtain a current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it (preferred).
Nice To Haves
- Previous acute-care hospital experience.
- Ventilator management experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Current ACLS certificate.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain standards of care within the Medical/Surgical Unit.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for 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 to qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms: up to $20,000 for RNs with two or more consecutive years of RN experience, or up to $10,000 for new graduate RNs.
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options employees can customize to their needs.
- Resources, programs, and voluntary options supporting individual growth and well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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