Clinical Nurse (RN)- SAFE

Portland, Maine

Employer: Maine Medical Center
Industry: Nursing
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Summary
  • This is a bargaining unit position
  • Job Posting Date: 10/4/2024
  • Position Summary
    • The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to our community, and accountability. In accordance with national standards of nursing practice and within the guidelines and policies and procedures of both Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Board of Nursing, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of the effects of nursing care. Care delivery and coordination of patient and family care begins with the initial contact with the health care system and may continue across the continuum. Services may be provided on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis. The individual in this position is trained in the performance of the sexual assault forensic examination for adults and adolescents. The SAFE works collaboratively with the Emergency Department provider and primary RN in managing the patient's care. The SAFE RN behaves in professional, patient-centered and service-oriented manner; displaying and promoting respect, care and dignity of all internal and external customers and facilitates a team-oriented attitude.
  • Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
    • Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is preferred. Evidence of 16 hours of ongoing education per year.
    • License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse or Advanced Practice RN in the state of Maine.
    • Experience: Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment.
    • Demonstrated competency in applying evidence based knowledge, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.
    • Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
    • Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action

Additional Information
Maine Medical Center is a Magnet designated 700-bed tertiary care and teaching institution. MMC is Maine's largest hospital and a state-wide health care resource. MMC offers outstanding career opportunities and quality of life in Portland.
Created: 2024-10-06
Reference: 192981
Country: United States
State: Maine
City: Portland
ZIP: 04101

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