Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg - $2,274 per week in Portland, ME
Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Portland
Posted on: July 5, 2025
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Job Description:
TravelNurseSource is working with Infojini Healthcare to find a
qualified Med/Surg RN in Portland, Maine, 04101! Pay Information
$2,274 per week About The Position ID: 55445632 Shift: 19:00-07:30
Description: TemplateFacility Name: Maine Medical CenterFloor:
R1Location Address: 22 Bramhall St, Portland MEPosition
Information: Facility Department/Cost Center: 0140.823014 Role (RN,
Tech, LPN, PT, etc.): RN Specialty: Cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac
telemetry Number of Openings: 3 Shift: 7a-7p, 7p-7a Weekly
Guaranteed Hours: 36 Weekend Hours:36 (unless otherwise noted):
Every to every other weekend Call Requirements: none Years of
Experience: 1 Float Requirements: First to float, will float to
other med/surg units as needed.Education & Certifications Required:
RequiredCertifications(will this be consistent for all similar
skillset on unit or specific to this Position Request):BLS
Education Modules(will this be consistent for all similar skillset
on unit or specific to this Position Request):Hospital onboarding
modules (to be assigned on Day 1)Unit Information: Number of
Beds:36 Patient Ratios: 1:4 day shift, 1:5 night shift Equipment:
n/a EMR: EpicHiring Profile: Must Have Skills/Experience: strong
cardiac telemetry Preferred Skillset:1) Experience: cardiac surgery
(CABG/valve replacement/post aortic dissection repair), thoracic
surgery (VATS, wedge resection, lobectomy), comfort with chest
tubes, temporary epicardial pacemakers. Post-TAVR patient.2)
Medical treatment Cardiology: Heart Failure, Pulmonary
Hypertension. Familiar with Amio, insulin, dobutamine, nitro,
milrinone, diltiazem3) Surgical/trauma/tele Type of Patients on
Unit: cardiac telemetry, post cardiac and thoracic surgeries.
Personality Fit: flexible & easygoing, teamwork-orientedDress Code:
Scrub Color: n/a Any unacceptable attire: Open toe shoes. T-shirts
with logos.Misc./Other Information: General Comments26 weeks
preferred, 13 weeks accepted; 48 hours preferred, 36
acceptedSituation: For FY 25: R1 is budgeted for 31.9 RN FTEs;
current fill rate 23.1 FTE (as of 6/29)9.0 FTE hired to start 7/7
(included in 23.1 fill rate); expected to be productive 10/5/2025.
, vacancies are being mitigated by contracted labor. To eliminate
contract labor needs for both RNs, 10.8 vacant budgeted positions
are posted. In the interim while hiring and training is in process,
gaps are mitigated with staff working over scheduled and
incentivized hours, floats are being utilized from other
departments, and leadership is pulled into staffing. Nursing
Supervisors are also capping census given most recent staffing
constraints, limiting the number of R1 s staffed beds and capacity.
Assessment: Per Strata, PI YTD is 88%, and PP17 is 83%.
Investigation has revealed the following: As stated above, Nursing
Supervisors have capped census based on staffing limitations. The
ADC for R1 for PP17 was 18.2 (max 36 beds). This is down from 24.1
in PP14 due to significant staffing restrictions.Of the 14 days the
last PP, 2 were within targeted budgeted productive WHPUOS
identified by the FY 25 staffing grid. For a census of 18,
projected WHPUOS is 12.27, WHPUOS in Strata for PP 17 is 12.25.
Ongoing work to improve productivity includes the following:
Reducing cancelled meal deductionsReducing early clock-ins and late
clock outsWorking with Nursing Supervisors to limit the number of
staffed, unoccupied beds to 4 per shiftWorking with charge RNs and
Nurse Administrators to staff CNAs to grid 100% of the time.
Recommendation: 9.0 FTE New graduate RNs hired for summer 2025 are
anticipated to be productive in October 2025.During the time which
the newly hired staff are orienting and training (through 10/5/25)
functional vacancy increases to 20.5 FTE (64%). Additional RN FTEs
are required to staff R1 to meet and/or exceed budgeted ADC. Vacant
RN positions are posted to fill to budgeted FTE. As in interim
solution until hiring and onboarding is completed contract labor is
requested to maintain R1 s capacity and operationalization. No. of
Positions: 1/1. Position creation Position Guaranteed Hours:
Contract 27935186EXPTEMP Job Requirements Required for Onboarding
Competency Exam Core Mandatory Exam Self Assessment (Skills
Checklist) 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Advocating for patients
from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs
refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective
advocate in various healthcare settings. Different healthcare
facilities may have varying levels of technological advancements.
Working in diverse settings exposes you to a range of medical
technologies, contributing to your technological literacy.
Healthcare facilities may follow different nursing models and
practices. Experiencing these diverse approaches broadens your
understanding of nursing and healthcare delivery. Travel nursing
encourages self-reliance and independence. Managing your
assignments, travel logistics, and personal well-being in new
locations enhances your ability to thrive in diverse circumstances.
Travel nursing is a fulfilling adventure. The combination of
professional growth, personal enrichment, and the excitement of
exploring new places makes it a unique and rewarding career
choice.
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