Registered Nurse (New Grads Welcome!)

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Role: 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, practical training, and dedicated mentorship to enhance your confidence and clinical expertise.

• New Graduate Residency Program
• Skills training and continuous education
• Opportunities for career advancement

Job Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering safe, patient-focused care by employing the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, within the Medical-Surgical unit. Key duties include:

• Providing direct care to assigned Medical-Surgical patients
• Conducting ongoing assessments and monitoring patient conditions and treatment responses
• Informing physicians of any changes in patient conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms
• Administering medications, IV therapies, and treatments as prescribed
• Educating patients and their families while guiding nursing support staff
• Responding promptly and accurately to changes in patient status
• Maintaining precise and timely clinical documentation
• Ensuring adherence to patient safety, HIPAA, and regulatory standards

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Training:

• Must possess a current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certification required upon hire and must be maintained.
• ACLS certification preferred within 30 days of hire and must be maintained.
• Prior 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

This position is full-time and requires night shifts.

Benefits and Opportunities

We offer a supportive environment with numerous opportunities for professional growth and development.

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 permitted by law), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Harassment based on these protected categories is also strictly prohibited.

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