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Clinical Nurse (RN) - ASU/PACU - New Graduates Welcome

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MaineHealth

Scarborough, Maine

Perioperative Care · Ambulatory Surgery

Posted Jul 13 · New grads welcomed

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Unit
PACU

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Role

Orientation
12-month residency
Setting
Ambulatory Surgery
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

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About this role

Clinical Nurse position at Scarborough Surgery Center providing preoperative and postoperative (PACU/ASU) care of adults and pediatric patients undergoing outpatient and inpatient surgery until discharge. The department has 10 Operating rooms, 11 Pre-op rooms, 20 PACU/ASU rooms and 6-7 Inpatient rooms. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing care. All new graduate RNs (less than 1 year RN experience) are automatically enrolled in a 12-month Nurse Residency Program.

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Requirements

  • Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
  • Entry-level position - RN experience not required
  • Basic knowledge of research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Analytical ability to identify changes in patients' conditions
  • New graduate RNs with less than 6 months experience enrolled in 12-month Nurse Residency Program

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible work policy
  • Student loan assistance
  • Training and education
  • Well-being resources for employee and family
  • Nurse Residency Program for new graduates

Place

City
Scarborough, Maine
State price level
3% below the national average

Maine index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.

Scarborough sits along Maine's southern coast just south of Portland. Outdoor-loving RNs will appreciate Scarborough Marsh—the state's largest salt marsh—and nearby Pine Point Beach for post-shift trail walks and shoreline sunsets. A suburban-coastal community with easy access to both nature and city amenities.

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

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MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system serving approximately 1.1 million residents across Maine and New Hampshire. The system includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network,…

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Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

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