Registered Nurse - Pediatrics - New Graduates Welcome

Company: MaineHealth
Location: Portland
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Summary

Maine Medical Partners is looking for a Registered Nurse interested in a per diem position supporting Pediatric patients. Duties for this position include: administering vaccines, rooming patients, covering phone triage, and performing administrative duties (in basket, forms, etc).

The hours for this position will fall between 8am-5pm. New Graduates welcome to apply.

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  Position Summary
  
  
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    Under the direction of physicians, this position is responsible for assisting with total patient care by performing clinical duties, responding to patient telephone inquiries, and coordinating care both at the office and at outside facilities. An Ambulatory Care RN I is an advanced beginner in professional nursing. This nurse is a new RN with less than 12 months of professional nursing experience.
    
    
    
    
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    Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
    
    
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      Education: Completion of nursing training from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
      
      
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      License/Certifications: Active State of Maine Nursing License or eligible for licensure. Current BLS required.
      
      
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      Experience: N/A
      
      
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      Knowledge of nursing processes; health care systems, structure and functions; and community resources.
      
      
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      Knowledge of chart/medical record documentation requirements and federal/state laws related to release of health care information.
      
      
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      Excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary for interacting with patients, physicians, supervisors and other staff.
      
      
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      Skill in time management, problem solving, multitasking, prioritizing and medical care coordination.
      
      
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      Ability to read and interpret physicians? orders and notes from other providers.
      
      
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      Ability to calculate and administer drug dosages and injections and measure results.
      
      
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      Ability to organize and accomplish multiple tasks and to have the flexibility to meet changing demands on a daily basis.
      
      
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      Ability to maintain a professional manner even under stressful situations.
      
      
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      Ability to maintain confidentiality.
      
      
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      Proficient computer skills.
      
      
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      In accordance with the Ambulatory Care Nursing Advancement Program, a RN I who meets or exceeds all of the criteria and requirements at the 12 month performance evaluation date, will be appointed to the RN II position by the Clinical or Practice Manager.
      
      
      
      
      
      Additional Information
      
      
      
      MaineHealth was ranked one of America's Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes!
      
      
      
      MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org
      
      
      
      At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.
      
      
      
      With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.
      
      
      

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