Opening Date: October 8, 2024
Closing Date: October 31, 2024
Job Class Code: 4134
Grade: 20
Salary: $35.35 - $44.32 per hour (Salary is inclusive of stipends)
This starting salary is based on education and experience. Starting salary for promotional candidates will follow contractual requirements.
- Additional shift differential $3.00/hour while working 2nd shift hours
- Additional shift differential $4.50/hour while working 3rd shift hours
- Additional weekend differential $2.10/hour while working weekend hours
In addition, candidates may qualify for $200/month nursing-student-loan reimbursement.
A Typical Day Includes:
As our newest Hospital Nurse II, you will oversee and provide psychiatric nursing care at Riverview Psychiatric Center. You will apply proper nursing principles, practices, and techniques in the care and custody of hospital patients who are emotionally, mentally, and/or physically ill.
You must demonstrate good communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and be able to articulate and employ the Mission, Vision, and Values of Riverview with our staff as well as with community providers.
To be successful you must be able to:
- Plan and oversee work on the unit including psychiatric nursing care in accordance with nursing practices.
- Administer medications and treatment to ensure patients receive proper medication and treatment in a timely manner.
- Write patient progress reports to maintain patient medical records and document unusual behavior.
- Assess emergency situations and take appropriate action to overcome and resolve patient issues.
- Intervenes therapeutically when patient exhibits signs of behavioral escalation to overcome situation.
- Assesses patient's health status, plans care, or makes appropriate referrals to ensure patient needs are met.
- Recommends changes to patient treatment plans, if applicable.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field -OR- graduation from an accredited school of nursing plus one (1) year of professional nursing experience.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
A license as a Registered Nurse as issued by the Maine State Board of Nursing.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
For additional information about this position or to request a paper application, please contact Robyn McFalls at 207-624-4672 or via email at robyn.l.mcfalls@maine.gov.
BENEFITS:
- Work-Life Balance – 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually.
- Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85% - 100% of employee-only premiums.
- Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums.
- Retirement Plan – The State of Maine contributes 13.29% of pay to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
- Gym Membership Reimbursement – Receive up to $40 per month to offset this expense.
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full time.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants.
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