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Rumford Hospital

Registered Nurse - Step down @ Rumford Hospital

Rumford Hospital, Rumford, ME, United States


Job Title: Registered Nurse Job Specialty: Step Down Job Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15) Guaranteed Hours: Not specified Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required, especially with critical patients requiring ventilator support. License: License must be active by start date. Certifications: ACLS, BCLS, Critical Care or Intermediate Care Course Must-Have: Willingness to float to other units. Job Description: - Manage and interpret dysrhythmias and perform telemetry.- Handle patients diagnosed with COVID, respiratory distress, post-cardiac arrest, DKA, and cardiac dysrhythmia requiring IV drips.- Work with an in-house ED physician, nursing supervisor, and respiratory therapy available 24/7.- When no special care unit level patients are available, the traveler will float to a med-surg assignment.- Follow a call-free requirement with a weekend off every third week.- Use specialized equipment such as telemetry monitoring and capnography capabilities.- Operate unit systems with Omnicell, CERNER, and SBAR for medication, documentation, and communication.- Undergo a 24-hour orientation split into two twelve-hour shifts.- Wear navy blue scrubs.- Adhere to the requirement for the COVID-19 vaccine, with no exemptions allowed.- Optional housing is available within walking distance from the facility, inclusive of wifi, cable, linens, kitchen utensils, and towels.- Maintain a smoke-free facility environment.- Experience with Cerner is beneficial, but training will not be provided on-site. This position is open for out-of-state travelers only, with locals not accepted within a 50-mile radius.