Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse
Portland, ME
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse II – Ambulatory Care (Travel)

Location: Portland, Maine
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The RN II – Ambulatory Care provides professional nursing care in a physician office setting, assisting physicians and advanced practice practitioners in delivering patient care. Wound care experience is required.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred
• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Current state RN license required
  • Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of start date
• Experience:

  • Wound care experience required
  • Minimum 2 years of RN experience in specialty required (higher value taken)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified / not required

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document health history, vital signs, and health risk factors
• Assist physicians/advanced practice practitioners with examinations
• Provide face-to-face and telephonic patient care based on clinic guidelines and regulations
• Administer prescribed treatments and medications; monitor and document patient response
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Educate patients on health status, maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions
• Document patient care and responses in compliance with professional standards
• Respond to patient messages in a timely manner
• Identify patient needs and coordinate care with the healthcare team
• Maintain a clean, safe, and secure environment following safety policies
• Handle biomedical, pharmaceutical, hazardous, and universal wastes per regulations
• Safely handle hazardous drugs if assigned (receipt, storage, compounding, dispensing, transport, disposal)

Additional Information

• Approved for leave during contract period