Temporary Registered Nurse RN, Central Staffing, Full Time

Overview

Central Maine Healthcare is looking for a Temporary Registered Nurse to join their team on the Central Staffing unit !

This position is full time 36 hours with Day or Night shifts available on a temporary basis for 13 weeks with the potential of one 13-week extension for a total of 26 weeks. This temporary role pays $60 per hour.

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Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400000 people living in central western and Midcoast Maine. CMHs hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute a regional trauma program LifeFlight of Maines southern Maine base the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity we look forward to reviewing your application!

Responsibilities

Position Summary :

The RN is responsible for managing individualized direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patient

populations by promoting and restoring patients health through the nursing process; collaborating with

physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing exceptional patient experience by supporting and

educating the patient and family throughout their hospitalization; functions as the patient advocate while

actively following a plan of care responding to changes in condition and / or response to treatments.

Essential Duties :

Obtains nursing history performs nursing assessment and develops plan of care for patients.

Demonstrates ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per

policy. This includes adult geriatric and the general patient population.

Demonstrates a time conscious awareness and ability to prioritize during high acuity situations.

Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patients

age.

Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient

and their clinical condition.

Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical

and manual skills.

Demonstrates the ability to start peripheral IVs.

Demonstrates the ability to care for post-surgical patients.

Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.

Identifies and addresses psychosocial cultural ethnic and religious / spiritual needs of patients and their

families.

Functions as liaison between administration patients physicians and other healthcare providers.

Interacts professionally with patient / family and provides appropriate care and information based on

patient status.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills

necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.

Able to interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patients age specific needs

and provide care needed by the patient group.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the

likelihood of medical / health care errors.

Participation in performance improvement and CQI activities.

Consults other health team members / departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary

approach to the patients needs.

Communicates appropriately and clearly to Director Nurse Leader Team Leader Nursing Supervisor

co-workers and providers.

Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.

Documentation meets current standards and policies.

Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

Demonstrates an ability to be flexible organized and function under stressful situations.

Maintains a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance

with hospital standards.

Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current

literature in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and

ongoing education.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Education and Experience :

Med / Surg / Rehab :

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current Registered Nurse License in the state of Maine BSN preferred.

Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.

Critical Care / ED :

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current Registered Nurse License in the state of Maine BSN preferred.

Current ACLS and BLS (PALS desired)

TNCC desired

Preferred :

One year of nursing experience

Bilingual

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.

Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management / administration team.

Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards

i. I am creating a warming caring and non-judgmental environment

ii. I am actively listening and seeking information

iii. I am honest truthful and consistent

iv. I am respectful treating all individuals with dignity and empathy

v. I am serving as a role model taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate

vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork

vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.

Employment Status

Temporary

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer or term or condition of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.

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Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1