RN Weekend Warrior

We offer specialized professional levels of care and support for residents, including Short-Stay Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Care and Long Term Care services that are delivered by an experienced, thoughtful and professional staff who follow evidenced-based clinical best practices designed to promote health and safety.

About the role

Stillwater Health Care is a 63-bed center seeking a Weekend Warrior RN to work every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. This role is part of a limited enrollment program requiring a commitment to work twenty-six (26) consecutive weekends (six months), with three (3) twelve (12)-hour shifts per weekend. The weekend is defined as beginning Friday at 6:30 AM and ending Monday at 7:00 PM. Employees may take two (non-consecutive) weekends off during the 26-week contract.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports.
• Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions.
• Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments.
• Recording patient vital signs and medical information.
• Ordering medical diagnostic and clinical tests.
• Monitoring, reporting, and recording symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
• Administering non-intravenous medications.
• Assessing, implementing, planning, or evaluating patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
• Modifying patient health treatment plans as indicated by patient conditions and responses.

Requirements

• AS or BS degree in nursing.
• Current registration/licensure as an RN in Maine.
• CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation (must remain current during employment).
• Knowledge and use of Electronic Medical Records and/or solid computer skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective leadership skills and/or ability to develop this skill.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• ACLS certification (implied by role expectations).
• BLS/CPR training.

Benefits

• A premium differential of $5.00 per hour for hours worked within the defined weekend time, in addition to traditional weekend differentials.
• Comprehensive benefits for full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible Savings Account, including medical dependent care.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement and education support to grow your career.

Pay

A premium differential of $5.00 per hour is paid for hours worked during the defined weekend period, in addition to any standard weekend differentials.

Schedule

• Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
• Three (3) twelve (12)-hour shifts per weekend.
• Twenty-six (26) consecutive weekends (six months) commitment required.
• May take two (non-consecutive) weekends off during the 26-week contract.