Interventional Radiology RN - Part Time 24hrs

At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

Central Maine Healthcare is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Interventional Radiology team!

This is a Part Time 24hour benefits eligible position. But the department is open to part time or per diem! Flexible schedule! Monday through Friday no weekends nights or holidays!

Position Summary:

The RN is responsible for managing individualized direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patient populations by promoting and restoring patients health through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing exceptional patient experience by supporting and educating the patient and family throughout their hospitalization; functions as the patient advocate while actively following a plan of care responding to changes in condition and/or response to treatments.

Education and experience:

• Current State of Maine Registered Nurse Licensure required
• Two or more years of recent critical care ED or Interventional experience required
• 35 years Peripheral IV experience preferred
• Conscious sedation experiencepreferred
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS and BLS certification required. (Due within one month of expiration)
• Bachelors Degree preferred

Essential Duties:

• Obtains nursing history performs nursing assessment and develops plan of care for patients.
• Demonstrates ability to perform a headtotoe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes adult geriatric and the general patient population.
• Demonstrates a time conscious awareness and ability to prioritize during high acuity situations.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patients age.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to start peripheral IVs.
• Demonstrates the ability to care for postsurgical patients.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial cultural ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Functions as liaison between administration patients physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides appropriate care and information based on patient status.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Able to interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patients age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Participation in performance improvement and CQI activities.
• Consults other health team members/departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients needs.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to Director Nurse Leader Team Leader Nursing Supervisor coworkers and providers.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible organized and function under stressful situations.
• Maintains a safe comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature inservice meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards
  • I am creating a warming caring and nonjudgmental environment
  • I am actively listening and seeking information
  • I am honest truthful and consistent
  • I am respectful treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
  • I am serving as a role model taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
  • I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
  • I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.

• Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
• Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity we look forward to reviewing your application!