Clinical Nurse (RN) - General Surgical Unit (P3CD) - New Graduates Welcome

Description

Maine Medical Center

Nursing
Req #: 638

This is a bargaining unit position.

Job Posting Date: 9/30/2024

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible New Grad Registered Nurses!

* Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.

* Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

P3CD is a high paced 29-bed Medical Surgical unit that provides exceptional care for general medical surgical adult patients before and after surgical procedures.Our team plays a vital role in patient safety, comfort, and overall outcomes. Our nursing staff have created a culture of teamwork and collaborative skills, good communication with patients and their families, compassionate care, and cultural sensitivity. P3CD supports shared governance and empowers staff in their pursuit of excellence and professional development.

Summary:
The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to our community, and accountability. In accordance with national standards of nursing practice and within the guidelines and policies and procedures of both Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Board of Nursing, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of the effects of nursing care. Care delivery and coordination of patient and family care begins with the initial contact with the health care system and may continue across the continuum. Services may be provided on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.

2. License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.

3. Experience: As this is an entry-level position, experience as an RN is not required. Experience working with geriatric patients preferred.

4. Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.

5. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and health care team members.

6. Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and to initiate appropriate action.

7. All new graduate RNs (less than 6 months of RN experience) hired into regular status positions are automatically enrolled in our 12-month Nurse Residency Program in conjunction with their unit based employment. For RNs with less than 1 year of RN experience transferring from another organization with RN experience and/or participation in a formal new graduate nurse orientation program, consideration for exceptions to some or all Maine Medical Center Nurse Residency Program requirements may be made on an individual basis. 8. In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse I who meets or exceeds all of the Clinical Nurse I criteria and requirements at the 12 month performance evaluation date, will be appointed to the Clinical Nurse II position by the Nursing Director.