Registered Nurse - Coronary Care Unit Intermediate

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse works in the Coronary Care Unit Intermediate, providing direct care to assigned patients, including critically ill cardiac patients in a high-acuity environment. The nurse uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and provides care within the scope of practice and unit standards. The role includes guiding patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel. The nurse communicates changes in a patient’s clinical condition to physicians, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response. The position offers a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment and opportunities to develop skills in cardiac monitoring, complex interventions, and evidence-based critical care.

This is a full-time day-shift position with 12-hour shifts, scheduled three shifts per week. Compensation is $37.00–$51.28 per hour. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus if they are experienced RNs with at least two years of acute care experience; new graduate RNs may be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Ventilator management experience preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Coronary Care Unit.
• Remain directly responsible and accountable for care given 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 eligibility: $20,000 for experienced RNs with 2+ years of acute care experience; $10,000 for new graduate RNs, subject to eligibility and payout terms.
• Competitive benefits package with customizable benefits, programs, resources, and voluntary options.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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