Clinical Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - Orthopedics

About the role

The position supports the Orthopedics Specialty team at Maine Medical Center. Operating Room experience is required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assesses, diagnoses, identifies outcomes, plans, implements, documents, and evaluates nursing care based on national standards of nursing practice and Maine Medical Center policies.
• Delivers care and coordinates patient and family care across various settings including inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and community-based services.

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
• At least 1 year prior RN work experience.
• Operating Room experience required.
• Basic knowledge of nursing practices, principles, and processes.
• Analytical ability to identify patient conditions and take appropriate actions.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment.
• Knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Must matriculate to a BSN program within 1 year of hire with completion attained within 5 years of hire.
• Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.

Skills

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical ability to assess patient conditions.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and principles.
• Caring nursing practice and promoting a healing environment.

Benefits

MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources. Part-time positions are compensated 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).

Schedule

Details regarding the schedule will be provided upon successful completion of the hiring process.