Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Care

MaineHealth•Brunswick, ME

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Home Care provides patient- and family-centered quality care through assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing care. Services may be provided on an outpatient and/or community basis. The role serves patients in Sagadahoc, Cumberland, Kennebec, Lincoln, and Androscoggin counties, coordinating with physicians, specialists, and families while supporting patients through recovery. At the RN II level, the nurse is competent in the clinical role and can care for most assigned patients. Although the nurse may not yet be able to care for every patient type in the area of hire, they demonstrate the ability to obtain resources to develop the necessary skills and knowledge over time. Automatic advancement from RN I to RN II is available after one year as an RN I, provided the nurse is in good standing and meets RN I requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current applicable state Registered Professional Nurse license.
Current BLS certification, or ability to obtain it within 30 days of the start date.
Valid driver’s license, a vehicle available for work, and liability insurance as specified by agency policy.
One year of RN experience.
For automatic advancement from RN I, completion of all onboarding requirements, including the New Grad Residency where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care.
Assess patients, make nursing diagnoses, identify outcomes, plan and implement care, document care, and evaluate its effects.
Provide services on an outpatient and/or community basis.
Coordinate care with physicians, specialists, and families.
Obtain appropriate resources to develop skills and knowledge for patient types the nurse is not yet able to care for independently.