Clinical Nurse (RN) -Pediatrics - Barbara Bush Children's Hospital

Company: Maine Medical Center
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 7, 2021

Job Description:

For a limited time MMC is offering up to $20,000 ($10,000part time offers)Sign on bonus for all eligible experienced Nurses!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) and have greater than 3 years (36 months) of RN work experience.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
• Position SummaryThe 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 program within one year of hire with completion attained within five years of hire.
  • License/Certifications: Active license as an RN in the state of Maine
  • Experience: Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. Prior Pediatrics and/or Inpatient experience desired.
  • 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.Location: MaineHealth -- Nursing Pediatrics BBCHSchedule: Part Time, Rotating (Day/Night), 24

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