Express Care Registered Nurse; RN - Waterville, Per Diem

Job Description

Summary:

As a member of the Maine General Express Care Team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering prompt and compassionate medical care to patients in non‑emergent situations.

The Express Care Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to patients in an urgent care setting using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

• Assess symptoms, determine acuity, identify appropriate algorithm/protocol, and develop a treatment plan.
• Provide professional advice, education, and options based on assessment, established algorithm/protocol, and clinical judgment.
• When appropriate, dispatch appropriate discipline personnel or emergency response unit.
• Evaluate the learning needs of the patient and/or family and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Perform administrative duties to coordinate patient care, including data collection, answering phones, scheduling tests/procedures and appointments, calling in prescriptions, and determining insurance coverage.
• Document calls, responses, and referrals.
• Perform follow‑up calls to evaluate the effectiveness of care and the need for additional care.

• Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain same in a timely fashion.
• At least 1 year of RN experience; previous Express Care experience preferred.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Proven and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

Weekly

Hours:

0

Work Shift:

Job Exempt:
No

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness: We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company‑matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Career Mobility: We offer a variety of leadership‑supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Maine General participates in E‑Verify. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861‑3440. EEO is Law.

In furtherance of Maine General's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Maine General has developed a written affirmative action program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that Maine General is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished. The affirmative action plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department.