Temporary Registered Nurse RN, Cardiopulmonary, Nights

Position : Temporary Registered Nurse RN, Cardiopulmonary, FT Nights\n\nTemporary Registered Nurse RN, Cardiopulmonary, FT Nights\n\nCentral Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people in central, western, and Midcoast Maine. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital, and a range of specialty services.\n\nCentral Maine Healthcare is looking for a Temporary Registered Nurse to join their team on the Cardiopulmonary unit. This full-time, 36-hour night shift position is available on a temporary basis for 13 weeks, with the potential for a 13-week extension for a total of 26 weeks. The position pays $60 per hour.\n\nFor more information or to apply, please contact brittany.circharo\n.\nResponsibilities\n

• Manage individualized direct patient care for pediatric through geriatric patients, promoting and restoring health through nursing process.\n
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.\n
• Provide exceptional patient experience by supporting and educating patients and families.\n
• Advocate for patients while following a plan of care and responding to changes in condition.\n
• Obtain nursing history, perform assessment, and develop plan of care.\n
• Perform head-to-toe assessment and reassess as per policy for adult, geriatric, and general patients.\n
• Prioritize care during high acuity situations and consider standard of care for patient's age.\n
• Administer medications correctly, applying five medication rights and reducing errors.\n
• Assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills.\n
• Start peripheral IVs and provide post-surgical patient care.\n
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity.\n
• Identify and address psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious / spiritual needs.\n
• Act as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.\n
• Communicate appropriately with leadership, nursing staff, and providers.\n
• Maintain adequate documentation, equipment safety, and patient safety standards.\n
• Coordinate and supervise patient care as needed.\n
• Demonstrate flexibility and organization under stressful situations.\n
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment for patients and families.\n
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.\n
• Consult with other health team members or departments for an interdisciplinary approach.\n
• Perform other related duties as assigned.\nQualifications\n\nEducation and Experience : \n
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.\n
• Current Registered Nurse License in Maine; BSN preferred.\n
• American Heart Association BLS required; ACLS, BLS (PALS desired) preferred.\n
• TNCC desired.\n\nPreferred : \n
• One year of nursing experience.\n
• Bilingual.\n\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities : \n
• Direct and triage in a highly fluid operational environment.\n
• Collaborate with all layers of management and administration.\n
• Engage patients and team members following CMH Experience Standards.\n
• Demonstrate honesty, respect, teamwork, resilience, and adaptability.\nEmployment Status\n\nFull Time\nShift\n\nNights\nEqual Employment Opportunity\n\nCMH actively promotes diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.\n#J-18808-Ljbffr