Registered Nurse (RN)- Home Care and Hospice

MaineHealth•Brunswick, ME

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Home Care role 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 position provides home care services in Sagadahoc, Cumberland, Kennebec, Lincoln, and Androscoggin counties. At the RN II level, the nurse is competent in the clinical role and has demonstrated the ability to care for most patients assigned. While the nurse may not yet be able to care for every patient type in the area of hire, they demonstrate the ability to obtain appropriate resources to develop needed skills and knowledge over time. Advancement from RN I to RN II is automatic after one year as an RN I if the nurse is in good standing and meets RN I requirements. This position is scheduled for 32 hours per week on days. MaineHealth describes its environment as supportive and inclusive and offers benefits and career development opportunities to support employees. The pay range is $37.09 to $50.17 per hour; part-time compensation is prorated based on scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current applicable state license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
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 coverage 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, and good standing while meeting RN I requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care.
Assess patients, identify nursing diagnoses and desired outcomes, and plan and implement care.
Document care and evaluate its effects.
Provide services on an outpatient and/or community basis.
Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and families to guide patients through recovery.
Obtain appropriate resources to develop the skills and knowledge needed to care for patient types beyond current competency.