Clinical Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (P6) - New Graduates Welcome!
Company: MaineHealth
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
This is a bargaining unit position.
Job posting date: 1/20/2023
For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $5,000 sign on for
New Grad Registered Nurses!
All new graduate RNs (less than 1 year RN experience) hired into
regular status positions are automatically enrolled in our
Residency program in conjunction with their unit based
employment.
Unit Bio:
P6 (Pavilion 6) is the 21 bed Inpatient Psychiatry unit at Maine
Medical Center. Over the years it has evolved from a traditional
psychiatric unit to one that serves an increasingly medically
complex population with a particular emphasis on Geriatric
Psychiatry. All patients on P6 have both a major psychiatric
illness, as well as a medical comorbidity that requires an
inpatient level of care. We are excited to grow our
interdisciplinary team and welcome all applicants from those new to
nursing or Psychiatry, to those who have many years of
experience.
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: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. A
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred. 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: As this is an entry-level position, experience as an RN
is not required.
Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices,
principles, and processes of professional nursing.
Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with
patients, families, and health care team members.
Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients'
conditions and to initiate appropriate action.
In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a
Clinical Nurse I who meets or exceeds all of the Clinical Nurse I
criteria and requirements at the 12 month performance evaluation
date, will be appointed to the Clinical Nurse II position by the
Nursing Director.
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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