Allergy & Asthma Registered Nurse (RN) - Per Diem

MaineGeneral Health • Augusta, ME

2d • Onsite

About The Position

MaineGeneral Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Allergy & Asthma Office at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. This is a direct patient-care nursing role in a small, fast-paced practice that treats patients of all ages. It may suit a nurse interested in learning a new specialty and staying busy. The position is per diem, with weekday hours and no weekend, holiday, or on-call requirements.

The nurse plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on assessments, monitors and communicates patient condition, and provides patient and family education. The role also includes responding to patient and caregiver calls, advising on appropriate care, and coordinating administrative aspects of patient care.

The listed hourly base pay range is $35.00–$61.25. Individual pay depends on experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. Eligible team members may also receive applicable differentials. MaineGeneral describes a total rewards package that includes wellness resources, an Employee Assistance Program, Payactiv access to earned wages, retirement contributions, and career development programs.

Requirements

• Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain it in a timely fashion.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of RN experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans based on patient assessments to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Assess patient and/or family learning needs and provide education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Take calls from patients and caregivers requesting assistance; provide advice, referrals, and patient education.
• For symptomatic patients, determine the necessity and type of care needed and advise callers regarding appropriate care.
• Coordinate patient care through administrative duties, including data collection, answering phones, scheduling tests, procedures, and appointments, calling in prescriptions, determining insurance coverage, and billing and receiving payments.

Benefits

• Wellness programs and resources supporting physical wellness.
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Payactiv access to wages already earned before payday.
• Eligible employees may receive up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions, plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for professional growth.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed