| Location | Lewiston, ME |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Long Term Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Lewiston, Maine.
JOB SUMMARY
The RN partners with our residents and other care providers to create a safe and comfortable therapeutic environment by providing direct and indirect care.
Units include
3 East is a 31-bed specialized unit, working with Alzheimers/dementia residents, and tailoring care to meet their needs. Key aspects of this unit are the use of both verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, understanding the difficult behaviors that are sometimes associated with residents that have Alzheimer's/Dementia, as well as understanding that these behaviors can be valid communications. It provides needed care to those residents needing long term placement in a home-like environment.
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.
3 West is a 42-bed long-term care unit. It provides needed care to those residents needing long term placement in a home-like environment.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Associates in Nursing
Need valid State of
Maine or compact RN license
Experience:
1-3 years previous RN experience preferred
Other Skills Required:
Medical terminology preferred
Strong teamwork and communication skills required.
The ability to work well within a team of other care providers
Flexibility required to coverage 24 hours/day, 7 days per week
Flexibility to float to other units as needed
An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.
Job Order Number: 299808
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