Registered Nurse (RN) - Palliative Care

MaineHealth; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth in Scarborough, ME is seeking a Palliative Care - Registered Nurse to join the Ambulatory Care team. You will coordinate care with patients and families living with serious illnesses, perform symptom assessments, and educate patients about disease processes and treatment options.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure care aligns with each patient’s goals and values, advocate for patients, and support families through meaningful conversations and plan of care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in applicable state.
• Current BLS certification or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
• One year of recent RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate personalized palliative care with patients and families.
• Conduct comprehensive symptom assessments and care planning.
• Educate patients on disease processes and treatment options.
• Help ensure medical decisions align with each patient’s goals and values.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to advocate for patients.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

Medical Group Practices

Nursing
Req #: 97917

At MaineHealth, we believe exceptional care goes beyond treating an illness. It means understanding what matters most to each patient and helping them navigate some of life's most challenging moments with compassion, dignity, and support.

This position is being added due to departmental growth, creating an exciting opportunity to welcome another Registered Nurse to our Palliative Care team.

As a Palliative Care - Registered Nurse, you will play an essential role on our interdisciplinary team, partnering with patients and families living with serious illnesses. You will coordinate personalized care, conduct comprehensive symptom assessments, provide education on disease processes and treatment options, and help ensure medical decisions align with each patient's goals, values, and priorities.

Through meaningful conversations, family meetings, and close collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, you will serve as a trusted advocate and resource for patients and their loved ones. This is an opportunity to bring your clinical expertise, compassion, and advocacy skills together in a rewarding role where the care you provide can make a lasting difference in the lives of others.

Summary:

The MH Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Care role provides high quality care to patients and families calling or presenting for care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and performs a wide variety of patient care services to assist physicians/advanced practice practitioners in delivering excellent care to patients of the practice.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
3. Experience: One year of recent RN experience required. Automatic advancement from RN I level if all onboarding requirements are complete, including the New Grad Residency (where available).

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $34.35to $46.46 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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