RN Weekend Warrior

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About Us

Dexter Health Care is a 53 bed full service LongTerm Care and Skilled Nursing Facility. We offer specialized professional levels of care and support for residents including ShortStay Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing Care and Long Term Care services that are delivered by an experienced thoughtful and professional staff who follow evidence based clinical best practices designed to promote health and safety and a commitment to deliver the highest level of care. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare Dexter Health Care house follows in First Atlantics long reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

RN Weekend Warrior

An every weekend scheduling option to RNs newly hired in the Nursing department on a limited basis. Employees must make acommitment to enroll in the program for twentysix 26 consecutive weekends(six months). During this period the employee will be scheduled to work aminimum of three 3 twelve 12 hour shifts per weekend.

For the purpose of defining thisprogram the weekend begins on Friday at 6:30am and ends on Monday evening at7:00pm.

May take 2 (nonconsecutive) weekends off during the 26 weekend contract.

We are looking for a registerednurse to join our nursing staff in providing excellent health care to our residents.Your duty of caring for the residents coming into our facility include taskslike creating and maintaining accurate patient records administeringmedication and monitoring for side effects recording vital signs andreporting symptoms and changes in patient conditions.

A bachelors degree in nursing and astate license are essential requirements for consideration. You will also needto be trained in BLS/CPR and be ACLScertified. A professional friendlyattitude and effective communication skills are keys to becoming successful inthis role.

Whatyou will receive as a First Atlantic HealthCare Weekend Warrior Employee

• A premium differential of $5.00 perhour will be paid for hours actually worked within the defined weekend time.This premium is in addition to any and all weekend differentials.
• Comprehensive benefits for full time includingmedical dental vision life and disability
• Flexible Savings Account including medicaldependent care
• Paid time off
• 401(k) Retirement savings program with employercontribution
• Tuition reimbursement and education support togrow your career with us

As part of a strong clinical team providing amazing care and support to ourResidents we invest in your future and allow for the ability to grow and builda career in healthcare with us.

RegisteredNurse Responsibilities:

• Maintaining accurate complete health care records and reports.
• Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions.
• Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments.
• Recording patient vital signs and medical information.
• Ordering medical diagnostic and clinical tests.
• Monitoring reporting and recording symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
• Administering nonintravenous medications.
• Assessing implementing planning or evaluating patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members.
• Modifying patient health treatment plans as indicated by patient conditions and responses.

RN Requirements:
AS or BS degree in nursing

• Must be currently registered/licensed in Maine.
• Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
• Knowledge and use of Electronic Medical Records and/or solid computer skills
• Strong communication skills both in writing and verbally
• Effective leadership skills and/or ability to invest in growing this skill
• Read write speak and understand the English language