Registered Nurse (RN)
MaineHealth
About the Role
Maine Medical Center – Biddeford is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This is a full-time, night position. New graduates are welcome.
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Maine Medical Center – Biddeford is an 11-bed unit providing twenty-four-hour multidisciplinary, collaborative health services for critically ill adult in-patients with acute medical and/or surgical issues. The unit works closely with Respiratory Therapists and Intensivists.
Nurse Residency Program (NRP)
- New graduate RNs and RNs with less than 1 year of experience from date of licensure are automatically enrolled in a yearlong nurse residency program.
- The NRP provides guidance and support for new nurses starting their careers.
- Program includes monthly meetings for training, continued learning, and group exercises.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Collaborate, delegate, and communicate with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.
- Patient and family education concerning illness, treatment plan, and discharge plan.
Registered Nurse I - Summary
- Represents the beginner in their clinical role with less than 12 months of experience.
- Primarily developing the required knowledge and skills to work within their setting.
- Must achieve all performance expectations by completion of facility and unit orientation and satisfactorily completing the introductory period.
Registered Nurse II - Summary
- Responsible for the management of patient care, including clinical nursing practice/caring, leadership, management, professionalism, and growth/development.
- Independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required or must obtain within 30 days of start date)
- BSN preferred
Qualifications
New Graduate RN
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
- Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
- New Grad or RN with less than 12 months experience.
Experienced RN
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
- Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
- One year of RN experience required.
- Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Registered Nurse – Acute Care role.
- ICU, SCU, ED and PACU RN's require ACLS and PALS Certifications within one year of start date.
- OB, NICU RN's require NRP Certification within one year of start date.