Clinical Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - GYN/GU

About the role

The position is a Clinical Nurse 2 vacancy open to RN candidates with at least 1 year of experience. It is located at Maine Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma center with 39 operating rooms. The role supports the hospital's mission, vision, and values by demonstrating behaviors such as excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to the community, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, document, and evaluate nursing care based on clinical standards and guidelines.
• Coordinate patient and family care across various settings including inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and community-based services.
• Interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members to provide comprehensive care.
• Identify and respond to potential crises involving patients and families.
• Practice caring nursing and promote a healing environment.
• Care for most patient populations on the unit with basic knowledge of relevant nursing practices and principles.

Requirements

Required qualifications include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred, current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine, and certification in a relevant specialty preferred. Basic knowledge of research, theory, and nursing practices is necessary, along with interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients and families.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include at least 1 year of prior RN work experience. The role requires analytical ability to identify changes in patients' conditions and initiate appropriate actions, as well as the ability to identify potential crisis situations and take appropriate action.

Skills

Essential skills include the ability to demonstrate a caring nursing practice and promote a healing environment for patients and families. The role also requires the technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.

Benefits

MaineHealth offers competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources. The base range for this position is $41.34/hour (1 year of experience) to $60.22/hour (20 years of experience). Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

Pay

The base range for this position is $41.34/hour (1 year of experience) to $60.22/hour (20 years of experience). Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified, but it is a full-time day shift position supporting GYN/GU services.