Maine Medical Center

Charge Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health Unit

Maine Medical Center$77K — $104K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
  • Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
  • Current BLS certification required or must complete within 30 days of start date.
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Certification RN-BC preferred.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience preferred, especially in psychiatric nursing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations of the 2 West Adult Psychiatric Unit.
  • Collaborate with staff, physicians, and community agencies for patient care.
  • Oversee and ensure the delivery of safe, patient-centered care.
  • Implement treatment strategies for patients transitioning from inpatient care.
  • Support cognitive therapies aimed at patient recovery.

Benefits

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible nurses with 1-2 years of experience.
  • $20,000 sign-on bonus for nurses with more than 2 years of experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package offered.
  • Recognition programs to acknowledge employee contributions.
  • Career growth opportunities available.
Full Job Description
Description

Spring Harbor Hospital
Nursing
Req #: 87084

Full Time/Evenings (32 hours per week)

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 1-2 years of RN experience and $20,000 for Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work experience!
  • Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) 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.

The 2 West Adult Psychiatric Unit is a 24-bed general adult psychiatric unit that services patients who experience acute psychiatric illnesses and any co-occurring disorders. Treatment emphasizes return-to-work strategies and cognitive therapies to help patients transition smoothly from the hospital to the community and in the shortest possible time. Most patients transition from an inpatient hospital such as Maine Medical Center or Southern Maine Healthcare as well as from different facilities across the state of Maine.

Summary:

The Registered Nurse - Charge - Behavioral Health role assumes frontline leadership in the daily operations of the department and works collaboratively with departmental staff, physicians/advanced practice practitioners, hospital staff, pre-hospital providers and community agencies to provide oversight and direction for the delivery of safe patient and family centered care.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
  • Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
  • License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must complete within 30 days of start date. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Certification RN-BC preferred.
  • Experience: Two years of relevant experience preferred, experience in psychiatric nursing preferred.

Additional Information

The pay range for this position is $37.09 to $50.17 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [email protected]

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About Maine Medical Center

Maine Medical Center is a 637-bed teaching hospital located in Portland, Maine. It is the largest hospital in northern New England, and serves as the tertiary referral center for Maine, as well as parts of Vermont and New Hampshire. The hospital is a Level One Trauma Center, and is also home to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Maine Medical Center Research Institute.
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Size
8,000 employees
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Founded
1951

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