JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse is an essential member of the patient care team, responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care. In this role, the RN will be responsible for working alongside an interdisciplinary team to provide day-to-day care of children and adolescents, ages 6-18, in an inpatient Adolescent behavioral unit. The primary diagnosis' that are treated are major depression and ADD/ADHD. He/She will be responsible for medication administration and education, daily documentation of patient care, and managing/monitoring behaviors throughout the unit. Additionally, the RN will participate in and lead education groups.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• Associates Degree in Nursing required
• Valid State of Maine RN license required
• BLS certification required

EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 years previous nursing experience working with children and adolescents preferred
• At least 1-year previous nursing experience required

OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Communication on a variety of levels: Patients, families, providers, coworkers
• Ability to in (at times) stressful situations and manage stress appropriately
• Ability to set strong professional boundaries
• Dedicated team player
• Self-directed, able to stay busy in downtime

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values:

Compassion

We show respect, caring, and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable, and suffering.

Integrity

We promote justice and ethical behavior and responsibly steward our human, financial, and environmental resources.

Collaboration

We work in partnership, dialogue, and shared purpose to create healthy communities.

Excellence

We deliver all services with the highest level of quality while seeking creative innovation.

Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).