Short Stay Unit
The Surgical Short Stay Unit at Maine Medical Center - Biddeford is a fast-paced unit within Surgical Services providing specialized post-op care for short-stay (1 night) patients. This is an exciting opportunity to work as a small team. To be successful in this busy unit, the nurse must have excellent assessment skills, follow evidence-based pathways and be able to effectively communicate with an interdisciplinary team for best patient outcomes and experience. This unit is open Monday through Friday and each shift is worked under the supervision of a shift leader/charge RN.
Medical / Surgical experience is strongly preferred
PER DIEM OPPORTUNITY
- This role may be eligible for Per Diem incentive Premium of $2.50 per hour
No weekends or major holidays.
Position Summary
The health care work force of the future should have the knowledge and skills to provide patient-centered, community-focused, cost-effective, clinically-effective, coordinated care. To do these things successfully, the work force must be competent, flexible, and adaptive to changes in health care delivery and technology. The Registered Nurse is responsible for performance of complex, individualized, family oriented nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures under the direct supervision of a charge/shift leader RN.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Bachelors degree in Nursing preferred
- License/Certifications: Current licensure from the Maine State Board of Nursing as an R.N. required. BSN preferred. BLS and ability to perform CPR required. ACLS preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of one year's acute care experience as an R.N. preferred.
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.