Staff Nurse (Hospital Nurse II)

State of Maine • Augusta, ME

3d • $35 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

This is the second level of professional nursing work involving the care and treatment of patients who are mentally, emotionally or physically ill. Responsibilities include overseeing and providing medical and/or psychiatric nursing care in a hospital facility. Supervision may be exercised over hospital paraprofessional personnel and/or other assigned personnel as a group leader. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Requirements

• A Bachelors Degree in Nursing or related field -OR- graduation from an accredited school of nursing plus one (1) year of professional nursing experience.
• A license as a Registered Nurse as issued by the Maine State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates who work well in a team and are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Plans and oversee unit work including general and psychiatric nursing care in accordance with nursing practices.
• Inventory supplies, equipment, and required medicines to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Administer medications and treatments to ensure patients receive proper medication and treatment in a timely manner.
• Orients and trains student nurses and paraprofessionals to nursing methods, practices, and techniques and monitor patient care activities to ensure consistent quality of care.
• Write patient progress reports to maintain medical records and document unusual behavior.
• Assess emergency situations and take appropriate action in order to overcome and resolve patient problem.
• Assess patient’s health status, plan of care, or make appropriate referrals to ensure patient needs are met.
• Performs audits relative to patient care in order to ensure patient receives proper and timely treatment.
• Conducts individual and group counseling therapy to provide patient treatment.
• Reports on patients' condition to appropriate professionals to provide information and recommend changes to treatment programs.
• Intervenes therapeutically when patient exhibits signs of behavioral escalation to overcome situations.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.06% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child—including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
• Additional unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• $200 per month nursing student loan reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level