Clinical Nurse (RN) - Neurosurgical/Trauma/Medical Surgical Unit (R6) - New Graduates Welcome

About the Role

This position offers the R6/B2 RN an opportunity to care for a diverse patient population in a supportive environment as an integral member of a collaborative team of highly trained staff.

The R6 patient population includes adults and older adolescents with neurological and orthopedic conditions such as closed head injuries, strokes, brain tumors, seizure disorders, multi-traumas, and conditions requiring neurosurgical intervention. RNs providing care in the R6 Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) demonstrate astute assessment and critical thinking skills, as patients in IMC often have multi-system issues requiring telemetry monitoring, intra-cranial pressure monitoring, medication drips, frequent intervention, or other higher acuity care needs.

The Bean 2 patient population consists of adults who have undergone joint replacement surgeries. This unit serves as the Joint Center for our nationally recognized and Joint Commission accredited joint replacement program. The RN on Bean 2 coordinates important milestones of care for each patient’s visit to facilitate a timely and safe discharge. This unit sees a high turnover of patients and consistently receives exceptional patient satisfaction scores.

R6/IMC/B2 offers a challenging yet rewarding environment where teamwork, excellent communication, a positive attitude, and a proactive approach to provision of care is expected. As a teaching unit with frequent student rotations, this collaborative learning environment welcomes new graduate RNs and other learners excited to be part of this supportive team.

Responsibilities

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

In accordance with national standards of nursing practice and within the guidelines and policies 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

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
• Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.
• Patient care experience preferred. IMC experience strongly preferred.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and health care team members.
• Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and to initiate appropriate action.

All new graduate RNs (less than 6 months of RN experience) hired into regular status positions are automatically enrolled in our 12-month Nurse Residency Program in conjunction with their unit-based employment. For RNs with less than 1 year of RN experience transferring from another organization, consideration for exceptions to some or all Maine Medical Center Nurse Residency Program requirements may be made on an individual basis.

In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse I who meets or exceeds all criteria and requirements at the 12-month performance evaluation date will be appointed to the Clinical Nurse II position by the Nursing Director.

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 rate for this position is $38.27 per hour. Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

6 positions available. This is a bargaining unit position.