Registered Nurse- Med/Surg, Acute Care
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides safe direct patient care in the Medical/Surgical Unit using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse is accountable for the care of assigned patients and works within the scope of practice and applicable standards of care. The role also includes directing and guiding patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel. The nurse communicates with physicians about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, including cardiac monitoring, diagnostic study results, and symptoms, and responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. This is a full-time night-shift position with Central Maine Healthcare at Central Maine Medical Center. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process. The stated compensation estimate is $36.00 to $49.16. Starting compensation is determined during hiring and may consider skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
Nice To Haves
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained as current (preferred).
- Previous acute care hospital experience (preferred).
- Ventilator management experience (preferred).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of 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.
- Maintain standards of care within the Medical/Surgical Unit.
- Remain directly responsible and accountable for the care of 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
- A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms.
- A comprehensive, competitive benefits package with resources, programs, and voluntary options that employees can customize.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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