$20,000 Signing Bonus for eligible new hires

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse on the Adult Chemical Dependency unit is an essential member of our patient care team who is responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in all assigned areas. They will be responsible for consistently and independently conducting a thorough admission interview and systematic physical assessment, assessing the needs for services of other health care professionals to facilitate the delivery of patient care, and developing, implementing, and revising appropriate patient care plans. They will carefully and thoroughly document patient conditions, care given and responses to care given and performs patient education, and facilitates groups.

The Adult Chemical Dependency Unit provides care to patients ages 15 and older. The most frequent diagnoses' are physiological dependency on alcohol, opiates, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and/or other drugs. Many patients will also have other associated psychiatric diagnoses such as depression, psychosis, and bipolar disorder. The Adult Chemical Dependency Unit operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Adult Chemical Dependency Unit is located on the D4 wing of St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• Associates Degree in nursing required

• Valid State of Maine RN license required

• BLS certification required

• MANDT required (can provide onsite)

  EXPERIENCE

• 1 previous year of nursing experience preferred

  OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

• Flexibility is required to provide coverage 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

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