Registered Nurse ICU

Overview

Central Maine Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our ICU Team. This is a Part-Time 24-hour, benefit-eligible position on the night shift.

Compensation:
Up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible candidates*

CMH offers a robust benefits package described below.

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life insurance at no cost
• Supplemental Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans
• Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance
• Family Leave Program for Parental Leaves
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

Critical Care/ED:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current Registered Nurse License, in the state of Maine, BSN preferred
• Current ACLS and BLS (PALS desired)
• TNCC desired

Preferred

• One year of nursing experience
• Bilingual

Position Summary:

The RN is responsible for managing individualized direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patient populations by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing exceptional patient experience by supporting and educating the patient and family throughout their hospitalization; functioning as the patient advocate while actively following a plan of care responding to changes in condition and/or response to treatments.

Essential Duties

• Obtains nursing history, performs nursing assessment and develops plan of care for patients
• Demonstrates ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy, including adult, geriatric and general patient population
• Demonstrates time-conscious prioritization during high acuity situations
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age and clinical condition
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces potential for medication errors
• Demonstrates ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills
• Demonstrates ability to start peripheral IVs
• Demonstrates ability to care for post-surgical patients
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides appropriate care and information based on patient status
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care
• Able to interpret data about patient status to identify age-specific needs and provide care accordingly
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces errors
• Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities
• Consults other health team members/departments for interdisciplinary care
• Communicates appropriately and clearly with Directors, Nurse Leaders, Team Leaders, Nursing Supervisors, co-workers and providers
• Maintains good working relationships within the department and with other departments
• Documentation meets current standards and policies
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary
• Demonstrates flexibility, organization and ability to function under stress
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards
• Engages in professional growth and ongoing education through participation in educational programs and current literature
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested

Part Time > 59

Nights

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment.

We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice…