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Registered Nurse- Vascular Services

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LEWISTON, Maine

You'll care for patients from neonates to older adults in the peri-operative setting.

Eligibility
Surgical ServicesSign-on bonus

Posted Sep 29 · Applications close Sep 29, 2027 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours
Days FULL TIME- DAYS
Unit and setting
Operating room (OR) · Hospital for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adultsNeonates through older adults
License
RN license Current and valid state RN License.Current, valid state RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current, valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
Certification
Current BLS (AHA) certificate Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Experience
1 year perioperative experience or on-the-job training Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training

Preferred

Certification
CNOR certification Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred
Education
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Bonus
Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus Qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply
Pay reviews
Starting pay set by skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure

Benefits

  • BenefitsComprehensive benefits packageComprehensive benefits package
  • BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
  • BenefitsEducation supportEducation support
  • Competitive compensation
  • Up to $20,000

The role and schedule

Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Day to day
Direct and indirect peri-operative patient care the delivery of direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting
Day to day
Coordinating care with surgeons and anesthesiologists coordinates the care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist
Day to day
Directing OR technicians and other personnel directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel
Details
250-bed regional referral hospital a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital

The workplace

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

Posted on Prime Healthcare’s careers page.

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Bonus Amount

Up to $20,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Registered nurse- vascular services

Full time- days

Up to a $20,000 sign on bonus

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

Staff RN is directly accountable to the OR Charge Nurse and the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the House Supervisor. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care in the peri-operative setting through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults. The Registered Nurse coordinates the care of the patient with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, directs and guides the OR Technician and other personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Works with other departments to provide a continuum of care and co-workers to provide continuous, quality patient care, efficient patient flow and unit maintenance and organization. Responsible for adherence to regulations, standards and hospital or unit policies and procedures. Responsible for participation in Performance Improvement activities, unit meetings and in-services.

Acts as a resource for other personnel as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education, experience, training

  • Current and valid state RN License.
  • Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Minimum of one year previous Perioperative experience or on the job training
  • Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) Certification (AORN) preferred
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements (as applicable, required)

  • Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current PALS (AHA) certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.

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Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $XX. XX to $XX. XX. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

What's around it?

In Lewiston, ME

Lewiston, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent
$986/mo
Household income
$55,393/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Lewiston, ME

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