Clinical Nurse (RN) - Surgical Oncology/Intermediate Care Unit (R4)

About the role

The Surgical Oncology unit cares for a variety of surgical oncology specialties, such as complex Upper and Lower GI, GYNOncology and Head and Neck. This unit also serves as an acute medical/surgical unit which includes 12 Intermediate Level Care beds. The nursing staff have worked to create a work environment which values excellence, team work and peer support. Nursing staff work collaboratively with leadership in a shared governance model. R4 is a very goal driven unit and they encourage staff to pursue professional goals. Through this work they have developed and implemented staffing scheduling practices which support 12-hour shifts, and a fair and flexible approach to weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• 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 initial contact with the health care system and continuing across the continuum.
• Providing services on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• License/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. Med/surg, telemetry, or IMC experience preferred. Inpatient oncology 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.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work options
• Student loan assistance
• Professional development opportunities
• Well‑being resources
• Recognition programs
• Career growth opportunities
• Shift differentials or other incentives (where applicable)

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $41.34 to $60.22 per hour. Compensation for part‑time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with scheduled hours and applicable full‑time equivalent (FTE).