Weekend Charge Nurse (RN) --- Skilled & Long-term Care
MaineGeneral Health System
Summary
MaineGeneral is actively hiring an experienced RN to join the exceptional care team at Gray Birch as Weekend Charge Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents, make a real impact every day, and work in a collaborative, supportive long-term care environment. Gray Birch offers a rewarding workplace with opportunities to grow, learn, and deliver high-quality, resident-centered care.
Job description
Job Summary
MaineGeneral is actively hiring an experienced RN to join the exceptional care team at Gray Birch as Weekend Charge Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents, make a real impact every day, and work in a collaborative, supportive long-term care environment. Gray Birch offers a rewarding workplace with opportunities to grow, learn, and deliver high-quality, resident-centered care.
Job Description
Role: Weekend Charge Nurse (RN)
- Assists the Nurse Manager with managing the daily operations of assigned nursing areas and provides direct patient care. Makes administrative decisions when Manager is not available.
This position is 16 hours per week on the day shift. As Weekend Charge RN, you will work 7a-3p on Saturday and Sunday every week. The candidate selected has the ability to add a secondary Staff RN job code to increase weekly hours to 24 or 32, if desired.
What You'll Do
- Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shifts.
- Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, and patient acuity.
- Provides direct patient care.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of patient care and identify any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
- Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manage through established channels.
- Performs responsibility of the underlying job, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers.
- Ensures staff has the necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe and effective patient care.
Your Qualifications
- Possess a current State of Maine RN license or the ability to obtain one promptly
- Demonstrate the ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively within a team
- Previous RN experience, preferred
- Strong communication and critical thinking skills are essential for this role.
Requirements
- Possess a current State of Maine RN license or the ability to obtain one promptly
- Demonstrate the ability to seek out resources independently and work collaboratively within a team
- Previous RN experience, preferred
- Strong communication and critical thinking skills are essential for this role.
Benefits
- Wellness programs
- Earned time plan
- Employee assistance program
- Payactiv
- 403(b) retirement plan
- 401(a) retirement plan
- Learning and development resources
Company overview
MaineGeneral Health System is Maine's third largest healthcare system, serving the greater Kennebec Valley region with comprehensive medical services. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Augusta, Maine, the organization employs approximately 5,000 healthcare professionals across Central Maine. As a leading community healthcare provider, MaineGeneral operates multiple medical facilities including the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta and the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville. The system offers a wide range of specialized services including orthopedics, cancer care, women's health, primary care, surgical services, emergency medicine, and rehabilitation. With an annual revenue of approximately $675 million, MaineGeneral is committed to clinical excellence, patient satisfaction, and community health improvement. The organization's mission focuses on enhancing the health of local residents through accessible, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational efficiency. MaineGeneral Health plays a vital role in Maine's healthcare landscape, providing essential medical services to a diverse patient population across multiple counties.