At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

Essential Duties:

Part of a team but will be working autonomously from others on the team throughout the hospital and outpatient areas to select and insert vascular access devices (from peripheral intravenous catheters, deep access catheters, midlines, central lines, arterial lines, and dialysis catheters), care for and maintain those lines including trouble shooting and implementation of interventions to reduce complications.

Responsible and accountable for knowledge and care of all equipment utilized by the VAST and communication tools necessary to operate as a member of the team and hospital systems.

Educates to all disciplines (CNA, RN, Medical providers and associate professionals) and as such the need to be willing to teach and maintain a professional demeanor is a must.

Highly flexible and autonomous with excellent critical thinking skills and can complete various job assignments in a timely manner as a team leader.

Ability to critical think and may be asked to utilize skills outside of vascular access for patient care purposes.

Be part of the team for collection of QA/QI and function within the team to recommend positive changes that moves the team forward.

Be available as helping hands if vascular needs are complete

Education and Experience:

Current Licensure in State of Maine or Nursing Licensure Compact of States where applicable to practice (with Maine RN License pending).

Peripheral I.V. experience preferred.

Current BCLS and ACLS.

Vascular Access Board Certified Required within 2 years of hire

Maintain minimum of 5 CEUs in vascular access annually with a total of 30 every 3 years

Completion of Anatomy and physiology of the vascular system within 6 months of hire

Completion of fundamentals of vascular access course within 6 months of hire

Basic understanding of ECG interpretation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards

I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment

I am actively listening and seeking information

I am honest, truthful, and consistent

I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy

I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate

I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork

Serve as the champion of the patient and team member experience by providing an A experience to every patient and team member, every day

Self-motivated, able to follow directions and perform assigned duties as well as function autonomously within their scope of practice.

Professional level of verbal and written English communication skills

Ability to use computers and other technical systems required to perform job functions

A proactive approach to problem-solving

Understanding of Cerner systems

Stand, walk or sit for extended periods of time

Exert/Lift up to 50lbs force occasionally and/or up to 20lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly

Effectively and professionally communicate to the patient care team

Scope of practice must include the placement of all vascular access devices (peripheral catheters, arterial catheters and central lines

Demonstrates a willingness to work as a team member with other staff throughout the hospital.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO

Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their familys high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community.

Central Maine Healthcare System

The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewistons Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patients experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams.

If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today!

Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.