RN - Skilled Nursing Part-Time

Covenant Health•Lewiston, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse at D'Youville Pavilion is an essential member of the patient care team, responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in all areas of the unit. The RN will be responsible for assessing patients on admission and throughout their stay, developing and periodically updating individualized, multidisciplinary plans of care, and reviewing discharge plans/instructions with patients/families and documenting a discharge summary. They would administer medications, IV therapy, blood and its components according to established clinical standards and policies. The Transitional Rehabilitation Unit occupies the second floor of d'Youville Pavilion. This 42-bed unit provides short-term, skilled nursing and rehab services to patients recovering from fractures, joint replacements, back surgery, stroke, and other illnesses or injuries of a short-term nature where a rehab approach might be beneficial. Nursing services often include IV therapy, wound care and geriatric assessment and management.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing
Valid State of Maine RN license
BLS certification
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Highly organized
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to handle multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year previous experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assessing patients on admission and throughout stay
Developing and periodically updating individualized, multidisciplinary plan of care
Reviewing discharge plans/instructions with patients/families
Documenting a discharge summary
Administering medications, IV therapy, blood and its components according to established clinical standards and policies
Providing IV therapy, wound care and geriatric assessment and management