Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care
Lewiston, ME
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

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