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Great opportunity for a PRN- RN in Pittsfield, ME.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:Currently licensed Registered Nurse in state of practice required; Certification in Occupational Health Nursing, Certification in Emergency Nursing, or Certificate in Case Management a plus. Current training in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for health care providers is required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope of services.Other Skills and Abilities: Knowledge about workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations.Knowledge of Internet software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. Experience with electronic medical records a plus.Ability to identify and solve problems in a timely manner; gathering and analyzing information skillfully, developing alternate solutions.Exceptional interpersonal skills; listening skills are essential while remaining open to others’ ideas.Strong customer service orientation, responding quickly and appropriately to customer needs, and managing difficult or emotional situations.Demonstrates ability to perform and maintain Annual Competencies as identified by Take Care Health Systems.As part of Walgreens Health and Wellness division, Take Care Health Systems includes Take Care Consumer Solutions (www.takecarehealth.com), managers of convenient care clinics located at select Walgreens drugstores nationwide, and Take Care Employer Solutions (www.takecareemployersolutions.com), managers of worksite-based health and wellness services. The company combines best practices in healthcare and the expertise and personal care of our trusted community of providers to deliver access to high-quality, affordable and convenient healthcare to all individuals. We operate on-site employee health centers, pharmacies and fitness centers for many of the country’s largest corporations and federal agencies.Great Opportunity for PRN- RN in Pittsfield, ME. Position Summary: Provides nursing care to client employees and/or contractors and visitors to the health center.Essential Functions: Uses nursing skills to evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment, and maintain patient flow.Conducts a nursing assessment by taking a patient history and physical assessment and by obtaining vital signs and other medical tests. Provides treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.Collaborates with Physician or other Licensed Independent Practitioner to arrange for further medical treatment, when needed.Identifies equipment that needs repair and brings it to the attention of the lead clinician.Performs occupational and health screening tests as defined in site contract (EKG, audiometry, spirometry, vision).Conducts appropriate laboratory tests and quality control procedures.Documents accurately all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications administered, discharge instructions provided, and follow up care arranged.Evaluates health education/promotion needs of patients and provides necessary training and instruction.Identifies emergency situations and provides care within legal scope of practice.Administers medications and medical treatments competently as directed by a Physician or Licensed Independent Practitioner.Maintains a clean and safe environment. Follows infection control procedures.Maintains patient privacy and confidential patient information.Participates in follow up phone calls and follow up patient visits.Other duties as assigned.This job has no supervisory responsibilities.Education and/or Experience: Certificate from an accredited Nursing School or Associates’ degree (A.S.) is required. Bachelors degree (BSN) from four-year college or university is preferred. At least three years experience as a Registered Nurse in an emergency room, occupational health clinic or other ambulatory care clinic.

Job Details: SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position is not open to new graduates. 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. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.2. Demonstrated competency in applying evidence based knowledge, theory, principles, and processes of professional nursing practice. 3. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred. 4. Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. 5. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members. 6. Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action 7. 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.

Department: R9-Interventional Cardiology Schedule: Full Time Shift: Rotating (Day/Night) Hours: 36

Job Details: SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position is not open to new graduates. 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. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Maine. 2. Demonstrated competency in applying evidence based knowledge, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing. 3. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred 4. Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. 5. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year. 6. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members. 7. Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action 8. 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.

MAJOR DUTIES:1. This Scope of Work is specific to the duties and responsibilities of a CRNA, who is the supervising physicians agent in the provision of patient care. As an agent of the supervising physician the CRNA will provide the following services, but is not limited to:2. Routine Duties Completes a patient evaluation and progress notes as Togus regulations require.Write pre-op anesthesia order (which must be co-signed by physician prior to surgery).Completes pre-anesthesia assessment.Perform regional techniques of spinal, epidural, and combined techniques.Determines that patient is candidate for planned choice of anesthesia after completing pre-anesthesia assessment and before the administration of anesthesia.Documents findings according to hospital policy.Induce general anesthesia, control emergence & extubation of patients.Maintain anesthesia at required levels.Support life functions during the administrating of anesthesia, including induction and intubation.Recognize and take appropriate action for abnormal patient responses to anesthesia or to any adjunctive medicine or other form of therapy.Provide professional observation and resuscitative care until patient has regained control of vital functions.Monitor regional, topical and spinals induced by physician.Complete post assessments and progress notes and any follow-up orders needed for patient care.Emergent code/floor intubations, Run ACLS Code as certified until physician arrives. Special ProceduresSpinal Anesthesia single injectionsEpidural Anesthesia single injection, lumbar or thoracicSpinal Anesthesia continuousEpidural Anesthesia continuous, lumbar or thoracicCombined spinal-epidural anesthesiaBrachial Plexus BlockStellate ganglion blockIntravenous block of upper or lower extremity (Brier Block)Other block proceduresInsertion of arterial catheterInsertion of central venous catheterPeripheral routeInternal or external jugularSubclavian routeInsertion of pulmonary artery catheterInternal or external jugular routeSubclavian routeGeneral Anesthesia = Bread/Butter: No heart, head, OB.The CRNA will report to the Chief of Anesthesia Section. Work hours will be Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm, including on-call during off-tour hours and weekends. On-call is every other weekend with a ratio of 1:3 for call during week. On-Call work independent with MDA available.On-Call availability in one hour.

Maine Medical Center is a 600 bed tertiary and academic medical center and community hospital rich in opportunities for professional growth and satisfaction.

SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Nursing Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care. Reporting through the Nursing Director, this role requires collaboration with staff, physicians, directors, other professional colleagues and occasionally senior administration, to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment. The Nurse Manager must be a creative, autonomous, future-oriented, risk-taking entrepreneur who applies nursing expertise, critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals on a daily basis.MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. 2. Graduate of an accredited program for nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. 3. Requires interpersonal and management skills in order to deal with complex management problems. Communicates effectively with unit and administrative personnel, physicians, a variety of other hospital staff and persons within the community. 4. Requires advanced knowledge and expertise in providing care in order to oversee others and serve as effective resource at a level normally acquired through two or three years of progressive experience. 5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues. 6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff. 7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs. Department: Pediatrics/BBCH Schedule: Full Time Shift: First Shift (Day) Hours: 40

Nurse Manager-R1-Cardiothoracic Department: R1-Cardiothoracic Schedule: Full Time Shift: First Shift (Day) Hours: 40 Job Details: SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: Leadership experience preferredThe Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Nursing Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care. Reporting through the Nursing Director, this role requires collaboration with staff, physicians, directors, other professional colleagues and occasionally senior administration, to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment. The Nurse Manager must be a creative, autonomous, future-oriented, risk-taking entrepreneur who applies nursing expertise, critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals on a daily basis. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. 2. Graduate of an accredited program for nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. 3. Requires interpersonal and management skills in order to deal with complex management problems. Communicates effectively with unit and administrative personnel, physicians, a variety of other hospital staff and persons within the community. 4. Requires advanced knowledge and expertise in providing care in order to oversee others and serve as effective resource at a level normally acquired through two or three years of progressive experience. 5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues. 6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff. 7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs.

Maine Medical Center is a 600 bed tertiary and academic medical center and community hospital rich in opportunities for professional growth and satisfaction.

Maine Medical Center is a 600 bed tertiary and academic medical center and community hospital rich in opportunities for professional growth and satisfaction. As a Level I Trauma Center and a designated Magnet Hospital, MMC offers an exceptional practice environment grounded in education, research and evidence-based practice. The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Gerontology at MMC will join a team of professional nursing colleagues in the Center for Clinical and Professional Development who operate in partnership across disciplines to promote best practices, quality health care and outcomes, and professional advancement. The Center offers a continuum of services designed to provide and impact direct patient care and to build upon the educational and experiential bases of nurses, students, and other members of the health care team in accordance with the complex demands of todays health care environment. The Gerontology CNS plays a critical role in the interdisciplinary delivery of high quality, safe, and cost effective care for elders. As an expert in evidence-based geriatric care and practice the CNS will engage in team based care, consultation, education, quality, and research and will be closely aligned with the Acute Care Elder (ACE) Unit. As a key member of MMCs Geriatric Team, the CNS will address both patient-specific and population-based programs of care and seek to implement innovative alternative solutions that address system problems and/or patient care issues. In order to realize best practices in geriatric care and education throughout MMC and the community, the CNS will engage in plans for progressive role expansion and interprofessional linkages within and beyond MMC.MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. A high level of critical thinking skills, process and problem solving skills, and systems knowledge necessary for participation in clinical initiatives. 2. Interpersonal, communication and leadership skills sufficient to lead individuals and groups. 3. Knowledge of Nursing theory, practice and education in order to conduct patient assessments, develop and coordinate complex plans of care and to develop educational programs at a level acquired through completion of a Masters Degree in an advanced practice clinical nursing specialty. Two to three years of clinical experience in assigned specialty area. 4. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine and license for advanced practice in nursing if available. Certification in clinical specialty at the advance practice level (if applicable) is required.

Department: Emergency Department Schedule: Full Time Shift: Flexible (As needed) Hours: 40 Job Details: SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: - Three plus years Emergency Department management experience preferred - - Five years Emergency Department clinically focused experience required -The Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Nursing Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care. Reporting through the Nursing Director, this role requires collaboration with staff, physicians, directors, other professional colleagues and occasionally senior administration, to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment. The Nurse Manager must be a creative, autonomous, future-oriented, risk-taking entrepreneur who applies nursing expertise, critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals on a daily basis. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. 2. Graduate of an accredited program for nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. 3. Requires interpersonal and management skills in order to deal with complex management problems. Communicates effectively with unit and administrative personnel, physicians, a variety of other hospital staff and persons within the community. 4. Requires advanced knowledge and expertise in providing care in order to oversee others and serve as effective resource at a level normally acquired through two or three years of progressive experience. 5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues. 6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff. 7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs.

Maine Medical Center is a 600 bed tertiary and academic medical center and community hospital rich in opportunities for professional growth and satisfaction.

SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: Ambulatory Management Experience RequiredThe Nurse Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care. Reporting through an Associate Vice President for Nursing, this role requires collaboration with physicians, senior administration, directors and other professional colleagues to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment. The Nurse Director must be a creative, autonomous, future-oriented, risk-taking entrepreneur who applies nursing expertise, critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. 2. Requires Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Masters preferred. 3. Requires interpersonal and management skills and knowledge of employee relation laws as normally acquired through completion of a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, in order to deal with complex management problems and communicate with unit personnel, physicians, administrative personnel, a variety of other hospital personnel, and community persons. 4. Requires clinical expertise in direct patient care as normally acquired through approximately five years experience as a staff nurse and/or nurse manager. 5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues. 6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff. 7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs. Department: Clinic Schedule: Full Time Shift: First Shift (Day) Hours: 40

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm position in our 30-bed Inpatient Behavioral Health unit at our Thayer campus. This is an adult unit and you would provide medical consultative support for patients admitted to the Psychiatric/Detox unit and the Intensive Outpatient program. You will provide H&Ps as well as monitor medical care for specific patients.We offer loan forgiveness and relocation assistance. We are located in central Maine and are a short drive away from ski resorts, lakes and rivers, award-winning golf courses, abundant hiking trails, and the beautiful Maine coast. We are just an hour north of Portland, Maine´s largest city, and three hours from Boston.