Clinical Nurse (RN)-Neurological Intensive Care Unit

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

About the role

The Neuro Intensive Care Unit at Maine Medical Center specializes in the care of patients with complex and life-threatening neurological and neurosurgical conditions. It is part of a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital, known for delivering cutting-edge, high-acuity care with precision, teamwork, and heart.

Responsibilities

• Supports the mission, vision, and values of Maine Medical Center by exhibiting behaviors such as excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to the community, and accountability.
• Assesses, diagnoses, identifies outcomes, plans, implements, documents, and evaluates 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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Certification in relevant specialty preferred.
• Experience: Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. Neuro experience preferred. ICU experience strongly preferred. 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

• Excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to the community, and accountability.
• 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.
• Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.
• Knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.

Skills

• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of neurological conditions and treatments.
• Ability to manage stress and handle emotionally challenging situations.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• A flexible work policy
• Student loan assistance
• Training and education
• Well-being resources for you and your family

Pay

Details not specified.

Schedule

FT/NIGHTS

Contact

If you have questions about this role, please contact Nicole R. Chapman at nicole.chapman@mainehealth.org