Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Unit, Sanford *New Graduates Welcome*

Company: Maine Medical Center
Location: Sanford
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Summary For a limited time MaineHealth is offering sign on bonuses for Registered Nurses: New Grad RNs with 0-1 year of experience: $5,000 (full time) Registered Nurses with 1-3 years of experience: $10,000 (full time) Registered Nurses with more than 3 years of experience: $20,000 (full time) Eligible candidates are hired into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible. Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment. Please Note: If you are currently licensed in New Hampshire, you do not need to change licensure! NH applicants are welcome to apply and work using their current license. Mental Health Unit The Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit in Sanford is a 40 bed, locked unit that provides a 24 hour treatment program designed to provide care for adults ages 18-95 in acute psychiatric crisis. The multidisciplinary team treats individuals experiencing major mental illnesses and addiction related problems. The program includes voluntary and involuntary levels of care. Our team of mental health professionals plan and work together with the patient to provide psychiatric care, medical treatment, support, referral for follow-up care, and opportunities for learning and emotional growth. We have a full-time Nurse Educator on-site for additional support and further learning for all of our staff. Position Summary The health care work force of the future should have the knowledge and skills to provide patient-centered, community-focused, cost-effective, clinically-effective, coordinated care.To do these things successfully, the work force must be competent, flexible, and adaptive to changes in health care delivery and technology.The Registered Nurse is responsible for performance of complex, individualized, family oriented nursing care in accordance with policies and procedures under the direct supervision of a charge/shift leader RN. Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)Education: N/A License/Certifications: Current licensure from the Maine State Board of Nursing as an R.N. required. BSN preferred. BLS and ability to perform CPR required. ACLS preferred. Experience: Minimum of one year's acute care experience as an R.N. preferred. MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system consisting of twelve local hospital systems, a comprehensivebehavioral healthcare network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and over 22,000 employees. It is the largesthealth system in northern New England and provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents inMaine and New Hampshire.We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packageincludes health and dental insurances, paid parental leave (available at most locations), retirement program, generouspaid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices thatmeet specific, but ever changing, needs.With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you'll be working with healthcare professionals that truly value thepeople around them - both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeplyinvested in the wellbeing of our communities and employees. We believe in fostering a work environment of strongcommitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Our care - and the science behind that care - is top rate.Join us and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to another level.

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