City of Portland - RN - Registered Nurse

City of Portland • Portland, ME • 11h ago

This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1342445

Health & Human Services Department, Barron Center

Full time and part time schedules available!

About Barron Center:

Come do good work with us! The Health & Human Services Department consists of four unique divisions; Barron Center, Elder Affairs, Public Health, and Social Services. We strive to enhance the health and well-being of the residents of Portland in collaboration with our community, state, and federal partners.

The City of Portland operates the Barron Center to provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to individuals in need. The Barron Center is a mission driven facility with over 200 years of history in our community.

A key part of our vision is resident-centered care, placing residents and families first. In order to do this we conduct ourselves in a fair, trustworthy manner and uphold professional and ethical standards. We act with empathy, understanding, and attentiveness toward all others; treating residents with dignity and sensitivity, and valuing their diversity. As leaders in healthcare, we rise above the ordinary through the efforts of our team to deliver high-quality services. At the Barron Center, our mission is to achieve the highest possible performance outcomes in all aspects of resident care.

Job Summary:

The Barron Center is actively seeking Registered Nurses for all open shifts. This role involves responsibility for the application of approved nursing techniques and practices in the care of bed or ambulatory patients. Work is performed under the direction of higher-ranking nurses who make any decisions with regard to special treatment or care. RNs will supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants as necessary to assure proper care of patients. Full-time and part-time schedules available!

Duties & Responsibilities:

Receives patients upon admission, prepares them for bed and furnishes general bedside care and attention.

Assists physicians in examining and treating patients in the hospital.

Prepares and applies dressing, administers medications as prescribed by the physician; and gives intravenous medications as ordered.

Makes periodic rounds of floor or unit; observes symptoms and takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure; assesses resident condition and changes in status.

Keeps clinical charts and reports on the condition of patients on an ongoing basis, showing medications used and treatment and medicine given to the patient.

Assists with patient personal care.

Helps change linens and sees that patients have water and are properly cared for; makes frequent rounds to assure comfort and care of patients.

Directs practical nurses as necessary in proper routine and manual, custodial or bedside care activities.

Responsible for smooth day-to-day operation of the facility on their shift: ensures emergency and non-emergency medical equipment is in proper working order; ensures fire alarms are working, etc

Required Skills & Experience:

Completion of an accredited three year diploma course for nurses; a two-year Associate degree or four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing; or any equivalent combination of experience and training. Possession of certificate as a Registered Nurse as issued by the Maine State Board of Nurses\' Examiners.

Working knowledge of professional nursing theory and practice, with ability to apply nursing techniques as related to medical and surgical practices.

Up-to-date knowledge of medication administration, hospital dietetics, sanitation, and personal hygiene.

Ability to work as a team member.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions and directions in exact detail and to administer therapeutic prescriptions.

Ability to keep records and charts and to make reports and observations.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with professional and non-professional employees and with persons served.

Good physical condition and ability to maintain a sympathetic attitude toward physically ill patients.

Ability to exercise tact, initiative, and good judgment

Special Requirements:

Up-to-date immunization records are required for all Barron Center staff

An annual flu vaccine is required

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