Clinic RN - Radiation Therapy

Central Maine Medical Center; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Radiation Therapy department. The role is full-time, days, providing comprehensive nursing care to oncology patients in a high-acuity setting.

A strong emphasis on delegation, coordination, and patient education is required. The ideal candidate will hold an approved nursing degree, current RN license, and BLS; ACLS may be required for certain units.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current is required if working in OR, Emergency Department or any Critical Care Unit.
• Unit-specific credentials may be required to be achieved within a specified time frame after hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe, delegate and coordinate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Utilize the nursing process and the Relationship Based Care Nursing Model in delivering nursing care.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives and collaborate with others to achieve patient outcomes.
• Provide patient and family education and leadership to other members of the patient care team.

Skills

Nursing skills

Delegation

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification (if required)

Job description

Bonus Amount

Up to $20,000 for Registered Nurses with 2 or more consecutive years of RN experience. Up to $10,000 for New Graduate Registered Nurses.

Overview

• Department: Radiation Therapy
• Schedule: Full Time, 40 Hours, Days
• Facility: Central Maine Medical Center
• Location: Lewiston, Maine, 04240
• Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.
• CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.
• As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
• To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating all nursing care to assigned patients. Utilizes the nursing process and the Relationship Based Care Nursing Model in delivering nursing care. Assumes an active role in delegation, critical thinking and shared decision-making. Participates in continuous quality improvement initiatives. Communicates and collaborates with others to achieve desired patient care outcomes. Provides patient and family education. Provides leadership to other members of the patient care team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current is required if working in OR, Emergency Department or any Critical Care Unit.
• Unit-specific credentials may be required to be achieved within a specified time frame after hire and maintained.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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