RN NURSING STATION 1 (FT 36 HRS.) 1RN09

Penobscot Valley Hospital; Lincoln (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan

Health insurance subsidy (employee)

Dental and disability coverage

403(b) plan

Earned time off accrual

Job summary

Penobscot Valley Hospital in Maine is seeking a full‑time Registered Nurse (36 hours) for day shifts, including weekends and holidays, with occasional float to the Emergency Department.

You will perform age‑appropriate nursing assessments, plan and deliver care, administer medications with safety, document care, and contribute to discharge planning and patient education, while upholding hospital policies and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Current Maine nursing license; BSN preferred.
• BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial age-appropriate nursing assessment (neonate to geriatrics).
• Develops/implements plan of care based on patient needs and physician orders.
• Executes appropriate nursing actions to reach patient goals.
• Documents patient care activities in accordance with established standards and hospital policies and procedures.
• Administers drugs correctly utilizing the 'five rights' and evaluates patient response.
• Completes discharge plan and ensures patient/family understanding and follow-up needs.
• Promotes hospital and staff through professional behavior; participates in quality and disaster/ emergency planning.

Job description

Description

1RN09

PVH employment application required. All job offers contingent upon background check and completion of pre‑employment physical.

Position is full time, 36 hours, day shift including weekends and holidays, occasionally floating to the Emergency Department.

Job Functions

• Performs initial age‑appropriate nursing assessment (neonate to geriatrics).
• Complete 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.
• Delivers patient care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and within the scope of the state Nursing Practice Act.
• Maintains a physical environment that provides for patient and staff safety and wellness.
• Ensures that supplies and equipment are readily available and in safe working order.
• Reports situations involving questionable safety/legality promptly to nursing manager.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to implement procedures in event of internal or external disaster.
• Demonstrates knowledge of drug administration and effects.
• Utilizes appropriate drug reference sources for drug information.
• Administers drugs correctly utilizing the “five rights”.
• Evaluates patient response to medications.
• Assesses need for patient / family education and provides teaching as indicated.
• Reviews discharge plan, and intervenes appropriately.
• Completes discharge plan, and ensures patient / family understanding of plan.
• Performs follow‑up calls to patients.
• Questions patient concerning satisfaction and suggestions for improvement.
• Promotes the hospital and its employees through professional behavior.
• Participates in department plan to meet regulatory standards.
• Serves on hospital committees and helps to review and revise policies and procedures.
• Maintains competencies / skills based on current medical standards and practices.

Quality Improvement

Actively participates in the Hospital‑wide Quality Improvement Program, actively supports and implements Department‑specific Quality improvement initiatives and projects, recommends process improvement as appropriate, reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence.

Disaster/Emergency Management

As an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a real‑life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so.

Requirements

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 and ACLS certification preferred.

Benefits

PVH has a Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan and pays a portion of the cost of our health plan, dental, basic life, and disability insurance for employees for 30+ authorized hours, and provides partial subsidy for dependent health insurance. Part‑time employees are eligible to receive dental, life, and disability coverage and are eligible to participate in the health insurance plan. Other benefits include a 403(b) plan and earned time off accrual.