RN Weekend Warrior

NEW INCREASED RATES!

Weekend Warrior RN can earn up to $51.00 per hour!

Weekend Warrior wages is an additional $5.00 per hour and we also offer shift differentials up to $6.00 per hour!

About Us

Dexter Health Care is a 53 bed full service Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Facility. We offer specialized professional levels of care and support for residents including Short-Stay Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing Care, and Long Term Care services that are delivered by an experienced, thoughtful and professional staff who follow evidence based clinical best practices designed to promote health and safety and a commitment to deliver the highest level of care. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Dexter Health Care house follows in First Atlantic's long reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

RN Weekend Warrior

An every weekend scheduling option to RNs newly hired in the Nursing department on a limited basis. Employees must make acommitment to enroll in the program for twenty-six (26) consecutive weekends(six months). During this period, the employee will be scheduled to work aminimum of three (3) twelve (12) hour shifts per weekend.

For the purpose of defining thisprogram, the "weekend" begins on Friday at 6:30am and ends on Monday evening at7:00pm.

May take 2 (non-consecutive) weekends off during the 26 weekend contract.

We are looking for a registerednurse to join our nursing staff in providing excellent health care to our residents.Your duty of caring for the residents coming into our facility include taskslike creating and maintaining accurate patient records, administeringmedication and monitoring for side effects, recording vital signs, andreporting symptoms and changes in patient conditions.

A bachelor's degree in nursing and astate license are essential requirements for consideration. You will also needto be trained in BLS/CPR and be ACLS-certified. A professional, friendlyattitude and effective communication skills are keys to becoming successful inthis role.

Whatyou will receive as a First Atlantic HealthCare Weekend Warrior Employee

A premium differential of $5.00 perhour will be paid for hours actually worked within the defined weekend time.This premium is in addition to any and all weekend differentials

Comprehensive benefits for full time, includingmedical, dental, vision, life and disability

Flexible Savings Account, including medicaldependent care

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement savings program with employercontribution

Tuition reimbursement and education support togrow your career with us As part of a strong clinical team, providing amazing care and support to ourResidents, we invest in your future and allow for the ability to grow and builda career in healthcare with us.

RegisteredNurse Responsibilities:

Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports

Administering medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions

Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments

Recording patient vital signs and medical information

Ordering medical diagnostic and clinical tests

Monitoring, reporting, and recording symptoms or changes in patient conditions

Administering non-intravenous medications

Assessing, implementing, planning, or evaluating patient nursing care plans by working with healthcare team members

Modifying patient health treatment plans as indicated by patient conditions and responses RN Requirements:

AS or BS degree in nursing

Must be currently registered/licensed in Maine

Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment

Knowledge and use of Electronic Medical Records and/or solid computer skills

Strong communication skills, both in writing and verbally

Effective leadership skills and/or ability to invest in growing this skill

Read, write, speak, and understand the English language