Jobs at City of Caribou

Provides ambulatory nursing care before and after surgical and endoscopic procedures. Responsibilities include patient admission, preoperative assessment, vital signs, documentation, IV starts and discontinuation, pain management, patient education, cardiac monitoring, care coordination, and interdisciplinary communication. The RN supports patients’ physical and psychosocial needs while maintaining regulatory compliance and professional nursing standards.

Provides comprehensive intensive care nursing, including patient assessment, clinical data interpretation, care planning, medication and IV therapy, documentation, patient education, and rapid intervention for changes in condition. Coordinates multidisciplinary care, supports patient and family needs, manages workload and transfers, communicates during shift reports, and may serve as charge nurse. Works full-time night shifts and may cover weekends and holidays.

Provides emergency crisis evaluations, stabilization, psychosocial screenings, and discharge planning for primarily Emergency Department patients. Coordinates care with social workers, physicians, nurses, case managers, community agencies, and outside services. Connects patients with healthcare, mental health, transportation, housing, and social resources; supports psych/crisis care plans; manages behavioral crises; and assists with admissions, transfers, guardianship, and follow-up treatment compliance.

Coordinates patient care and resources to achieve timely outcomes. Assesses needs, develops and implements case management plans, conducts utilization reviews, coordinates interdisciplinary teams, manages insurance authorizations and appeals, supports discharge planning, monitors avoidable days, and facilitates communication among patients, families, providers, and payers. The role also supports quality improvement, infection reporting, bed management, and weekend or holiday supervision.

Hire and orient new nursing graduates nearing completion of an approved nursing program. Provide supervised clinical orientation under an RN preceptor, ensure NCLEX and licensure application/eligibility, restrict independent nursing duties until licensed, and require passing NCLEX within three months of orientation. May work various shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays depending on staffing.

Perform general food service tasks including operating dish machine, setting up tray lines, delivering and collecting patient trays and food carts, serving in cafe, preparing nourishments, completing cleaning and stocking duties, and following food safety and patient confidentiality protocols.

Perioperative Registered Nurse (Circulator) coordinates and provides nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures. Manages OR personnel, equipment, supplies, sterile environment, documents counts/IVs/medications/blood loss/implants, monitors patients, communicates with surgeons/anesthesia, and fulfills on-call responsibilities.

Provide compassionate outpatient oncology nursing care in a physician office: triage calls, assist with exams and procedures, administer medications, document in EMR, coordinate referrals and authorizations, educate patients and families, maintain clinic flow and supplies, and support quality and compliance initiatives.

Coordinate, monitor, review, and facilitate timely patient discharges. Review discharge records for accuracy and compliance, track dispositions, collaborate with nursing, case management, billing, and providers, maintain logs and reports, support audits and quality improvement, and assist with discharge-related billing and regulatory requirements.

Perform high-quality diagnostic ultrasound procedures for inpatients and outpatients following departmental protocols. Explain procedures to patients, complete required documentation and quality control, assist front office with order verification, manage inventory, communicate findings to radiologists/cardiologists, participate in quality management, and support the Radiology Manager.

Provide quality nursing care following ANA standards and Maine Nurse Practice Act. Perform nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team, advocate for patients, support staff learning, and maintain required documentation and unit standards. Work scheduled 36 hours with rotating day/night shifts.

Lead hematology technologist responsible for supervising hematology operations, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance, managing proficiency and competency testing, maintaining instrumentation and supplies, developing IQCPs, and serving as a technical resource to laboratory staff to support accurate patient testing and CAP readiness.

Perform diagnostic radiology, fluoroscopy, and bone density (DXA) procedures for inpatients and outpatients, maintain radiation safety and processor operation, complete QC and paperwork, assist front office with orders, manage inventory, communicate with radiologists, and participate in quality management and departmental meetings.

Provide and dispense medications, monitor therapy for interactions and adverse reactions, prepare sterile/chemotherapy/parenteral nutrition, consult with clinical staff, maintain medication records, support formulary management, and participate in quality improvement.

Prepares and pre-plans patient visits for the Cancer Center by collecting records, scheduling tests and appointments, managing EPIC work queues, obtaining pre-authorizations, coordinating virtual visits, and providing patient reminders and registration support to ensure organized, timely care.