clinical nurse - Portland, ME , USA, United States - Maine Medical Center

Description

Summary

This is a bargaining unit position.

Job Posting Date: 5/3/2024

We are a 30 bed Pediatric Unit at the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital. We serve the children in the state of Maine from birth to young adulthood. We have over 20 sub-specialists of Pediatric Services. These range from oncology, general surgery, cardiology and many others. Our nurses are normally scheduled 12 hour shifts and every third weekend.

This Per Diem position will require a candidate without prior pediatric patient experience to orient full time. Orientation will be scheduled Monday through Friday, full time days.

Position 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)

• Education: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year. Must matriculate to a BSN within one year of hire, attaining completion within five years of hire.
• License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Maine.
• Experience: At least 1 year prior RN work experience. Prior pediatrics or oncology experience preferred. Prior experience in inpatient pediatrics strongly preferred.
• Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.
• Demonstrates the required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.
• In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse II may choose to remain at Level II as opposed to seeking advancement to Level III.

Additional Information
Maine Medical Center is a Magnet designated 700-bed tertiary care and teaching institution. MMC is Maine's largest hospital and a state-wide health care resource. MMC offers outstanding career opportunities and quality of life in Portland.