Clinical Nurse (RN) - Medical Oncology (CFT7)

Summary

The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting behaviors such as excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to the 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.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Licenses/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. Med/surg experience preferred. Inpatient oncology experience strongly preferred.

• Knowledge: 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: To identify changes in patients' conditions and to initiate appropriate action.

• Crisis Situations: Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.

• Caring Practice: Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.

• Technical Skills: Demonstrates the required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.

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Additional Information

If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today. If you have questions about this role, please contact nicole.chapman@mainehealth.org.