Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (RN) - Augusta, 40 hours/week

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 73,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center seeks a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) for Gastroenterology at Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. The role includes patient care coordination, education, and procedure support in a fast-paced clinic setting.

Responsibilities include triage calls, reviewing referrals, coordinating tests/procedures, and ensuring appropriate clearances. Competitive benefits and a comprehensive total rewards package accompany this full-time, weekdays schedule.

Qualifications

• Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain.
• At least 1 year of RN experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent teamwork, communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans based on assessment.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient status to the care team.
• Provide patient/family education tailored to age, culture and condition.
• Answer calls from patients/caregivers, offer guidance and referrals.
• Coordinate care, schedule tests/procedures, and assist with prescriptions and coverage.

Skills

RN licensure

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Education

RN license (Maine)

Job description

Job Summary:MaineGeneral Health is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Gastroenterology practice at Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. The ideal candidate will provide specialized care for patients with digestive system disorders, assist with procedures, and ensure comprehensive patient education and support.Job Description:Position: Registered Nurse (RN)Location: Alfond Center for Health, AugustaSchedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)Shift: Days **No Weekends or Holidays**The Role: Registered Nurse - GastroenterologyA highly dynamic position where you will coordinate & provide patient care, including phone triage, sharing results with patients, capsule endoscopies, reviewing referrals to determine procedure sedation, and obtaining appropriate cardiac/anticoagulation clearances.What You'll Do:Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.Evaluates the learning needs of the patient and/or family and provides the patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.Takes calls from patients/caregivers requesting assistance. Provides advice, referrals, and patient education. For symptomatic patients, determines the necessity and type of care needed and advises the caller regarding appropriate care.Performs administrative duties to coordinate patient care, including data collection, answering phones, scheduling tests/procedures and appointments, calling in prescriptions, determining insurance coverage, and billing and receiving payments.What You Bring:Active Maine RN licensure or the ability to obtainAt least 1 year of RN experience is strongly preferredExcellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skillsAbility to work independently, effectively manage time, and handle multiple prioritiesProven and demonstrated critical thinking skillsWhy Join MaineGeneral?Competitive Pay and Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and wellness programsWork-Life Balance: Earned time off, paid parental leave, and moreFinancial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company matchCareer Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunitiesStudent Loan Assistance: Potential reimbursement to help you thriveCompensation Information:$35.00 - $61.25The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Job Exempt:NoBenefits:Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.Physical Wellness:We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.Emotional Wellness:When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.Financial Wellness:Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.Career Mobility:Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] .