Paraprofessional Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice.
• Knowledge of materia medica, hospital dietetics, sanitation, and personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of patient behavior and psychological dynamics.
• Ability to apply standard nursing, medical, and psychiatric methods, practices, and techniques.
• Ability to instruct and supervise subordinate personnel.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions to exact detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain records, charts, and reports.
• Ability to maintain a therapeutic attitude toward and harmonious relationship with mentally and physically ill patients.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plans and oversees unit work including general and psychiatric nursing care of patients in order to ensure care is in accordance with accepted nursing practices.
• Inventories supplies and equipment and orders required medicines and supplies in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Administers medications and treatments in order 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 monitors patient care activities in order to ensure consistent quality of care.
• Writes patient progress reports in order to maintain medical records and document unusual behavior.
• Assesses emergency situations and takes appropriate action in order to overcome and resolve patient problem.
• Assesses patient’s health status, plans care, or makes appropriate referrals in order 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 in order to provide patient treatment.
• Reports on patients' condition to other appropriate professionals in order to provide information and recommend changes to treatment program.
• Intervenes therapeutically when patient exhibits signs of behavioral escalation in order to overcome situation.

Benefits

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.