Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Home Care, Cumberland County

MaineHealth•Portland, ME

About The Position

This position functions as a Home Care Registered Nurse, applying pediatric nursing expertise to home care patients when their care plans indicate that intervention is appropriate. The nurse also provides support and assessment to newborns and mothers through a grant-funded program. In addition, the nurse serves as a consultant to co-workers when specialized knowledge can improve patient care. This is a per diem, as-needed role serving Cumberland County. The typical schedule is days, generally from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; start and end times may be somewhat flexible depending on clinician availability and patient care needs. The role is open to Registered Nurse candidates with more than one year of experience and requires acute pediatric nursing experience, particularly with infants, who make up the majority of the pediatric home care patients.

Requirements

Graduate of an NLN-accredited nursing program.
State of Maine licensure as a Registered Nurse.
Current Basic Life Support certification for healthcare providers.
Current, valid driver's license and a vehicle available for work, covered by liability insurance as specified by agency policy.
At least one year of acute pediatric nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Provide home care nursing interventions to pediatric patients when indicated by their care plans.
Provide support and assessment to newborns and mothers under the grant-funded program.
Consult with co-workers and share pediatric specialty knowledge to help improve patient care.