RN ICU-CPT

Carypines; Caribou (ME); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cary Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse for the night shift in a casual part-time role. The RN will provide high-quality, patient-centered care, lead clinical processes, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective outcomes.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, medication administration, care planning, patient education, and coordination with other departments. Maine license, BLS, ACLS, and ongoing competency training are required.

Qualifications

• Maintain a current RN Maine license.
• Maintains current BLS, and ACLS.
• Meets the unit's annual competency training requirements.
• Completes basic cardiac course within 1st year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Completes admission assessment and recognizes actual and potential health problems.
• Interprets clinical and diagnostic data and expedites intervention when deviations from norm are identified.
• Takes appropriate action when assessment or lab data are abnormal or significant.
• Prioritizes patient needs and documents care provided.
• Initiates and adjusts problem list within 24 hours of admission and as goals are met.
• Coordinates with case management and other disciplines to address patient needs.
• Demonstrates a systematic approach to care and documents a logical plan of actions.
• Administers care per nursing standards and policy with critical thinking.
• Follows orders and seeks clarification when needed; collaborates with supervisor.
• Ensures safe administration of medications and IV therapy with standard procedures.
• Identifies adverse changes in patient condition and initiates timely intervention.
• Develops teaching plans for patient/family and involves them in learning.
• Functions in the charge role and manages staff assignments and shift checks.
• Coordinates transfers and room assignments with Admitting Office and other units.
• Communicates relevant information at shift report in a timely manner (≤30 minutes).
• Meets organizational requirements and promotes a collaborative environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Critical thinking

Patient care

Communication

Education

RN license (Maine)

BLS

ACLS

Cardiac course within 1st year

Job description

Description

Schedule: Casual Part-Time / 12 Hours
Shift: Nights 7p-7a
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range

$34.50 – $50.54 per hour

The compensation range listed above represents the good-faith range Cary Medical Center anticipates relying upon when making an offer for this position. Starting pay is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in alignment with the ANA Standards of Clinical Practice and the Maine Nurse Practice Act. This role requires demonstrated competence in nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN serves as a clinical leader, promotes patient advocacy, and supports the learning needs of staff and students. Collaboration is essential, and the RN works closely with all disciplines to ensure safe, effective, and efficient patient care that leads to optimal outcomes. The RN upholds the organization’s mission and vision, provides age- and culturally-appropriate care, and meets all organizational and unit standards.

We foster a collaborative, service-focused environment where teamwork is valued. We are proud to share that our employees have voted us one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine for the sixth consecutive year. At Cary, you’ll join a supportive team where your expertise and contributions truly make a difference.

Essential Duties:

• Completes admission assessment and recognizes actual and potential health problems.
• Interprets clinical and diagnostic data with evidence of recognition of deviation from norm. (Differentiates between clinically significant and insignificant data.) Expedite intervention.
• Takes appropriate action when assessment and/or lab and diagnostic data is abnormal or significant.
• Prioritize individual patient needs, and documents care provided to patient.
• Initiates problem list and adjusts as patients' needs change, within 24 hours of admission, adjust problem list as goals are met and/or new problems occur.
• Supports multidisciplinary involvement in the plan of care, communicates with case manager and other disciplines addressing patient needs, problems, and response to interventions. Document interactions.
• Demonstrates a systematic approach to care and treatment, consistently demonstrates and documents a logically planned sequence of actions and activities to expedite intervention.
• Administers care according to established nursing standards and hospital policy, actions reflect use of critical thinking, knowledge of nursing science and good judgment.
• Completes medically ordered interventions, follows orders when appropriate, withholding actions on questionable orders when seeking clarification in a timely manner. Collaborate with charge level RN/supervisor to seek clarification.
• Accountable for safe administration of medication and IV therapy according to nursing standards and hospital policy. Administered accurately, following the "5 rights" and any safe medication practices implemented. Patient response observed, reported, and documented. Site observed and site care given as per policy, document appropriately.
• Recognizes adverse/critical changes in patient condition and acts appropriately to initiate intervention. Administers supportive care until help arrives, or orders received. (Demonstrates correct use of paging and fire alarm system. Able to function (unless
• Formulates and/or updates teaching plan for patient/family that is appropriate to their needs. Readiness to learn. Family included in teaching when possible.
• Functions effectively in the charge role. Ensures staff is assigned according to level of experience/scope of practice. Ensure routine shift checks are completed and documented. Ensure narcotic count is performed and documented completely. Modifies patient assignment in response to admissions, discharges, transfers and changes in patient acuity.
• Responds appropriately to workload changes. Recognize when own workload exceeds time/ability to complete and obtains assistance (notifies charge for reassignment, delegates tasks, asks for assistance from co-workers, etc.) so that continuity of care is maintained.
• Coordinates activities with other departments to ensure smooth transition from one unit to another, collaborates with Admitting Office and other units to assign rooms for admissions or transfers, and coordinates transfers with charge nurses on other units.
• Communicates pertinent information at shift report, and ensure that reports are organized and completed in a timely manner (not to exceed½ hour).
• Meets the identified organizational requirements, work habits & promotes a collaborative & cooperative work environment.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Complies with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Requirements

Licenses and Education:

• Maintain a current RN Maine license.
• Maintains current BLS, and ACLS.
• Meets the unit's annual competency training requirements.
• Completes basic cardiac course within 1st year of hire.

Availability:

• Depending on department staffing needs, you may be asked to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Cary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Maine law.

Contact:

• To view the full job description or request additional information, please contact Kelly at 207-498-1311 or email [e-mail].
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off. To view the complete benefits package, click here: Cary Medical Center Benefit Information .

Cary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer & Provider