St. Mary's Health System (Maine)
RN - Med Surg/Ortho (C3) - Nights
St. Mary's Health System (Maine), Lewiston, Maine, us, 04241
Job Title: Registered Nurse Job Specialty: Medical-Surgical Orthopedics Job Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum 1 year of previous nursing experience preferred License: Registered Nurse license required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required Must-Have: - Competency in the application of restraints and implementation of seclusion.- Ability to monitor, assess, and provide care for patients in restraint or seclusion.- Must reside outside of a 50-mile radius from the facility. Job Description: - Deliver direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in all areas of the post-surgical unit.- Assess patients on admission and throughout their stay, involving them and their caregivers in developing and updating the care plan as necessary.- Administer IV medications, IV therapy, blood, and its components according to clinical standards and policies.- Ensure competency is validated by the employing agency.- Up to 16 hours of initial orientation is unpaid.- The facility reserves the right to cancel up to three shifts per 13-week contract.- Coverage required on holidays.- Use of the EPIC electronic medical record system.