Registered Nurse- Intensive Care Unit

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, Maine, is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on the day shift. CMMC is a 250-bed regional referral hospital and part of Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine. CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, and is home to the Maine College of Health Professions. The ICU Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering safe patient care using the nursing process, providing direct patient care, and guiding patient/family teaching and other nursing personnel while maintaining high standards of care. The nurse is accountable for the care of assigned patients, communicating with physicians about patient condition changes, and responding quickly to changes in condition or treatment response. Patient privacy and confidentiality are maintained.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
• Minimum of one year as a staff RN in acute care hospital, critical care preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Critical Care Course preferred.
• Critical Care RN (CCRN) Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the ICU.
• Directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients.
• Communicates with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including hemodynamic monitoring, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology.
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to treatment.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package
• Freedom to customize benefits to fit unique needs
• Abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options for individual growth and well-being

What This Job Offers

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