RN-Long Term Care and Rehab

JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse at D’Youville Pavilion is an essential member of the patient care team, responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in all areas of the unit.  The RN will be responsible for assessing patients on admission and throughout stay, developing and periodically updating individualized, multidisciplinary plan of care, and reviewing discharge plans/instructions with patients/families and documenting a discharge summary.  They would administer medications, IV therapy, blood and its components according to established clinical standards and policies.

The Transitional Rehabilitation Unit occupies the second floor of d’Youville Pavilion.  This 42-bed unit provides short-term, skilled nursing and rehab services to patients recovering from fractures, joint replacements, back surgery, stroke, and other illnesses or injuries of a short-term nature where a rehab approach might be beneficial.  Nursing services often include IV therapy, wound care and geriatric assessment and management.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Associates Degree in Nursing Required
Valid State of Maine RN license required
BLS certification required

Experience:

At least 1 year previous experience preferred, but not required

Other Skills Required:

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills required
Highly organized
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to handle multiple priorities

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

•Compassion

We show respect, caring, and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable, and suffering.

•Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior and responsibly steward our human, financial, and environmental resources.

•Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue, and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

•Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality while seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).