Registered Nurse, Med Surg Telemetry
Portland, Maine
Maine Medical Center Bramhall

Registered Nurse – Medical Telemetry

Location

• Portland, Maine

Employment Type

• Travel contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Weekend shifts only (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Day and night shifts on weekends
• Guaranteed 36 hours per weekend (total 48 hours per week)

Unit Information

• Unit: Medical Telemetry and Intermediate Care (IMC)
• Number of beds: 43
• Patient ratios:

  • Med/Surg Day Shift: 1:4-5
  • Med/Surg Night Shift: 1:5-6
  • IMC Day and Night: 1:3
• Patient types include respiratory, medical telemetry, surgical, sepsis, DKA, altered mental status, failure to thrive, respiratory failure, and various acute on chronic medical conditions
• Equipment used: ventilators, BiPaP, CPAP, nasal cannula, non-rebreather masks, epidural pumps, IV pumps, specialty beds, PCA pumps, VAC dressings, tracheostomy care and maintenance
• Electronic Medical Record system: Epic

Job Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on Medical Telemetry and IMC units
• Float between IMC units and med/surg units as needed based on skill and unit needs
• Interpret telemetry strips and manage tracheostomies
• Care for patients requiring ventilator and respiratory support

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• Experience with ventilators
• Experience with tracheostomy care

Additional Information

• No call requirements
• Emphasis on teamwork, flexibility, good communication, and patient-centered care
• Dress code prohibits unprofessional clothing and shirts with non-hospital logos