Registered Nurse, RN - New Grads Welcome

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

14h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in the Medical Surgical Unit and delivers safe, high-quality, patient-centered care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. In collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team, the RN provides direct patient care, promotes positive clinical outcomes, and follows organizational policies, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practice.

The position is full-time on the night shift. Compensation is $36.00–$49.16 per hour. New graduate RNs may be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus; experienced RNs with at least two years of acute care experience may be eligible for up to $20,000. Bonus eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Medical-surgical nursing provides exposure to a wide variety of patient conditions and helps nurses develop clinical, critical-thinking, time-management, and patient-care skills. This experience can provide opportunities for advancement into specialty nursing, leadership, and advanced practice roles. The employer describes career growth opportunities, supportive leadership, collaborative care teams, a modern acute care environment, and a streamlined hiring process.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Previous acute care hospital experience is preferred.
• Ventilator management experience is preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Previous acute care hospital experience.
• Ventilator management experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained current.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered nursing care.
• Assess, monitor, and evaluate patient conditions, and promptly report changes to the healthcare team.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and treatments according to provider orders and hospital policies.
• Coordinate and collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Assist with procedures, diagnostics, patient stabilization, and other department-specific clinical interventions.
• Operate and monitor clinical equipment appropriate to the assigned department.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Promote patient safety, quality outcomes, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive, competitive benefits package with resources, programs, and voluntary options that employees can customize to their needs.
• Sign-on bonus eligibility: $10,000 for new graduate RNs and up to $20,000 for experienced RNs with at least two years of acute care experience; eligibility and payout terms apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed