Clinical Nurse (RN) - ASU/PACU - Scarborough Surgery Center

Company: MaineHealth
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 22, 2023

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This is a bargaining unit position

2 Positions Available

Date posted 1/17/2023



We provide preoperative and postoperative (PACU/ASU) care of adults and pediatric patients undergoing outpatient and inpatient surgery until discharge. We have 10 Operating room's, 11 Pre-op rooms, 20 PACU/ASU rooms and 6-7 Inpatient rooms. Previous PACU, IMC or SCU experience preferred. ACLS required, must be enrolled in ACLS certification prior to start date.



Shift 6p-6a,

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    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.
    
    
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    Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
    
    
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      Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Maine.
      
      
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      Demonstrated competency in applying evidence based knowledge, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.
      
      
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      A bachelor of science degree in Nursing is preferred. Must matriculate to a BSN program within 1 year of hire with completion attained within 5 years of hire.
      
      
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      Completion of level I, usually achieved within 12 months.
      
      
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      Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
      
      
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      Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and health care team members.
      
      
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      Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.
      
      
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      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.

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