Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical Surgical

Location: Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME

Employment Type: Full-time | Night Shifts | 7 PM – 7 AM | 12-Hour Shifts

We are excited to welcome newly graduated RNs and provide a comprehensive residency program that includes hands-on training and dedicated mentorship to enhance confidence and clinical expertise.

New Grad Residency Program

• Skills training and continuous education
• Opportunities for career advancement

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering safe, patient-focused care by employing the nursing process, which encompasses assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the Medical-Surgical unit. This role involves direct patient care, care coordination, and clinical evaluation in an acute care setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to assigned Medical-Surgical patients
• Conduct ongoing assessments and monitor patient conditions and responses to treatments
• Communicate any changes in patient conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and treatments as per physician orders
• Educate patients and their families, while guiding nursing support staff
• Respond promptly and accurately to changes in patient status
• Maintain precise and timely clinical documentation
• Ensure adherence to patient safety protocols, HIPAA regulations, and other compliance standards

Qualifications

• Current and valid RN license in the state
• Current BLS certification upon hire and must remain up to date
• ACLS certification preferred within 30 days of hire and must remain current
• Previous experience in an acute care hospital setting is preferred
• Experience with ventilator management is preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred

Working Conditions

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our organization is committed to equal employment opportunities. We prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (as applicable), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Harassment based on any of these protected categories is also strictly prohibited.

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