Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

MaineHealth•Brunswick, ME

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Mid Coast Hospital’s Emergency Department has 26 beds and is staffed 24/7 by nurses and physicians. It provides initial treatment to patients of all ages with a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries. Team members rapidly assess and manage critical illnesses and provide prompt care for minor illnesses and injuries. The MH Registered Nurse - Acute Care role provides high-quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. The nurse collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care. The RN II level is competent in the clinical role and can care for most patients assigned. While an RN II may not yet be able to care for every patient type in their area, they demonstrate the ability to obtain resources to develop the required skills and knowledge over time. Automatic advancement from RN I is available after one year, provided the nurse is in good standing and meets RN I requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current applicable state license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Current BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of the start date.
One year of recent RN experience.
For automatic advancement from RN I, be in good standing and meet RN I requirements, including completion of onboarding requirements and the New Grad Residency where available.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and outcomes.
Collaborate, delegate, and communicate with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.
Provide rapid assessment and management of critical illnesses.
Provide prompt care for minor illnesses and injuries.
Obtain appropriate resources to develop skills and knowledge for patient types not yet within the nurse’s competency.