Registered Nurse RN Rumford Community

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 organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, Life Flight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

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; functions as the patient advocate while actively following a plan of care responding to changes in condition and/or response to treatments.

• 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. This includes adult, geriatric and the general patient population.
• Demonstrates time-conscious awareness and ability to prioritize 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 to reduce the potential for medication errors.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to start peripheral IVs and care for post-surgical patients.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and 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 the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
• Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify age-specific needs and provide care accordingly.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors.
• Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities; consults other health team members/departments as appropriate to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to the Director, Nurse Leader, Team Leader, Nursing Supervisor, co-workers and providers.
• Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments; ensures documentation meets current standards and policies; operates equipment safely and correctly; coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary; remains flexible, organized and able to function under stressful situations; maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops; takes responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the state of Maine; BSN preferred.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.

• Gradua…