Clinical Nurse (RN)- Cardiology/Cardiac Surgery (R1)

This is a Clinical Nurse II vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience. This is a bargaining unit position.

About the role

Start or expand your nursing career at Maine Medical Center’s innovative, hybrid cardiology unit! You will have the opportunity to provide high-quality, safe care to patients with medical, surgical, and interventional cardiology needs and develop a solid foundation of clinical skills that will carry forward toward many different career paths.

R1 is a 36-bed, telemetry unit that prioritizes collaboration and teamwork. You’ll be supported by a strong, Daisy award-winning nurse leadership team that promotes an environment of shared governance and authenticity, and a clinical nurse educator with a passion for creative learning.

Responsibilities

The 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 beginning with the initial contact with the health care system and continuing across the continuum.
• Providing services on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
• At least 1 year of prior RN work experience.
• Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I; completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
• Certification in relevant specialty preferred.
• Cardiac experience preferred.
• Cardiac surgery experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

MaineHealth offers:

• Competitive benefits including paid parental leave and flexible work options.
• Student loan assistance and professional development opportunities.
• Well-being resources to support personal and professional growth.
• Recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
• Shift differentials or other incentives where applicable.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $41.34 to $60.22 per hour. Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).