Clinical Nurse (RN) - General Medical and Transitional Care Unit

Full Time22 Bramhall St.NursingDay ShiftThis is a Bargaining Unit PositionDate Posted: 10/18/2024For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible experienced Registered Nurses with 1-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of experience!* Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.* Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.We are currently seeking Registered Nurses to join our newly created 40-bed medical surgical unit with a focus on patients requiring a longer length of stay. This transitional care unit bridges the gap between various providers, services, and settings. Our interprofessional team consists of geriatrics, nursing, providers and activities teams trying to alter the plan of care to promote engagement in art, games, and socialization to preserve the health and morale of the population.Our nurses, patient care technicians, and CNAs exemplify analytic ability to identify patient needs, risks, and interventions. We provide excellent customer service to patients and families at their current health states and learning abilities. As a team, we continually demonstrate exceptional communication abilities, always effectively interacting and problem-solving with other healthcare professionals, hospital administration, patients and families. This unit invites registered nurses seeking a well-rounded, patient focused opportunity within the Maine Health system to apply.Position SummaryThe Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to our community, and accountability. In accordance with national standards of nursing practice and within the guidelines and policies and procedures of both Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Board of Nursing, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of the effects of nursing care. Care delivery and coordination of patient and family care begins with the initial contact with the health care system and may continue across the continuum. Services may be provided on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis.Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)* Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Must matriculate to a BSN program within 1 year of hire with completion attained within 5 years of hire. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.* License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Certification in relevant specialty preferred.* Experience: At least 1 year prior RN work experience.* Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.* Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.* Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and to initiate appropriate action.* Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.* Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.* Demonstrates the required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.