Per Diem RN - Flexible Coverage Shifts

Paylocity; Lincoln (ME); On-site; USD 4,408,000 - 7,164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan

Partial health insurance for employees

Dependent health insurance subsidy

403(b) plan

Earned time off accrual

Job summary

Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln, ME is seeking a per diem registered nurse to provide flexible, non-exempt nursing coverage. The role is hourly and used to fill gaps for vacations, leaves of absence and other unfilled shifts.

A Maine nursing license is required and background checks with a pre-employment physical may be required. The RN will perform initial and ongoing age-appropriate assessments, develop plans of care, administer medications, document care, and communicate with the care

Qualifications

• Current Maine nursing license BSN preferred.
• Ability to problem solve; critical thinking skills; effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge base to include nursing assessment and skills for all age groups.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS and PALS certification preferred.
• Must obtain within 6 months of hire if not current with ACLS and PALS.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial age-appropriate nursing assessment (neonate to geriatrics).
• Completes ongoing age-appropriate reassessments.
• Completes discharge assessment to identify patient discharge needs.
• Identifies priorities for the delivery of nursing care.
• Develops/implements plan of care based on patient needs and physician orders.
• Executes appropriate nursing actions to reach patient goals.
• Communicates patient care activities to health care team members.
• Updates health care team members of current status and any changes in plan.
• Documents patient care activities in accordance with established standards and hospital policies and procedures.
• Initiates specialty/supplemental nursing notes as appropriate.
• Assists with patient charges.

Skills

Nursing license

BLS certification

ACLS

PALS

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Nursing assessment across ages

Problem solving

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln, ME is seeking a per diem registered nurse to provide flexible, non-exempt nursing coverage. The role is hourly and used to fill gaps for vacations, leaves of absence and other unfilled shifts.

A Maine nursing license is required and background checks with a pre-employment physical may be required. The RN will perform initial and ongoing age-appropriate assessments, develop plans of care, administer medications, document care, and communicate with the care