Long Term Care / Skilled Nursing Registered Nurse
Lewiston, ME
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: RN Post Acute LTC - DAYS

Location: Lewiston, Maine
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care in a therapeutic environment.
• Work with residents and other care providers to ensure safety and comfort.
• Units include:

  • 3 East: 31-bed specialized unit for Alzheimer's/dementia residents, focusing on tailored care and communication techniques.
  • Transitional Rehabilitation Unit: 42-bed unit providing short-term skilled nursing and rehab services (fractures, joint replacements, stroke, etc.), including IV therapy, wound care, and geriatric assessment.
  • 3 West: 42-bed long-term care unit for residents needing long-term placement in a home-like environment.

Requirements

Education & Licensure

• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Valid State of Maine or compact RN license.
• BLS/BCLS certification required.

Experience

• 2 to 3 years of previous RN experience (higher end of 1-3 years range applied).

Skills

• Medical terminology preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team of care providers.
• Flexibility to cover 24/7 shifts and float to other units as needed.

Other

• Candidates with licensure hits will not be considered.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility.

Additional Information

• Up to 16 hours of orientation is unpaid.
• The facility may cancel up to 3 shifts during the 13-week contract.
• Previous employees are not accepted.
• Local travelers receive a lower local rate (not applicable here).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.