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MaineGeneral Health is a comprehensive non-profit system with the mission of enhancing, every day, the health of our patients, our families and our communities.

If you are looking for the opportunity to support your friends, family, and your community through your work at MaineGeneral Health...Come be with us.

Job Description:

The Role: Charge Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Department at the Thayer Center for Health

The Opportunity: MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Charge Nurse (RN) for our Emergency Department team at the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville.

This position is 36 hours per week on night shift (6:45p-7:15a).  You will work two 12 hour shifts per week as Charge Nurse, and one 12 hour shift per week as a Staff Nurse in the Emergency Department.

The Work:

Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, and patient acuity.Provides direct patient care as needed. Floats between staff to assist with problem solving. May take patient assignments to meet staffing needs.Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes. Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.Performs responsibility of underlying job, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers. Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe and effective patient care.

You Have: 

Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain same in a timely fashionPrior/recent RN experience working in an ER environmentPreferred certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, MOAB, and TNCCExcellent teamwork, communication and collaboration skills

You Get:

Generous Earned Time ProgramStudent Loan Reimbursement potential for RNsContinuing Education Opportunities/Tuition ReimbursementGrowth opportunities within the organizationDedication to employee safety, wellness and work/life balance

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

Work Shift: 7p-7a (United States of America)

Job Exempt: No

Benefits: 

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 quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.Loan Reimbursement is available for this position dependent upon current degree level.  Please discuss benefit with the recruiter.Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.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.Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource they are how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability  Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .