Registered Nurse (RN)

Qualifications & Personal Qualities

Education, Licensure, Certifications, and Qualifications:

• Current licensure in the state of Maine as a Registered Nurse or Compact licensure in good standing with the Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained while in position.
• One year of current hospital nursing experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates the use of evidence-based practice, accepted protocols, and nursing judgment to achieve and maintain professional nursing standards in the clinical setting.
• Basic knowledge of orthopedic procedures, treatments, and equipment utilization.
• Ability to coordinate, organize, and prioritize complex patient assignments.
• Basic knowledge and care for oncology patients.
• Safe and timely medication administration in accordance with policy, including evaluation and documentation of effectiveness.
• Participation in committees and initiatives to reach organizational goals related to patient satisfaction, quality care, cost reduction, and overall improvement of patient care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients in an efficient, professional, compassionate, and caring manner. Direct the activities of paraprofessional staff in delivering care. Ensure effective communication with patients, support persons, and healthcare team members. Responsible for implementing nursing care for assigned patients through the Nursing Process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Act in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies and procedures, as well as the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Maine.