For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-3 years of RN experience and $20,000 for Registered Nurses with greater than 3 years of RN work experience!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

About CHANS:

CHANS Home Health & Hospice is full service non-profit, Joint Commission Accredited agency providing skilled home health, hospice, and an array of community-based wellness clinics and support services in Midcoast Maine. Part of Mid Coast–Parkview Health, CHANS has been providing home health and wellness services in our community since 1947. When you or a loved one is sick, recovering from surgery or an acute or chronic illness, or approaching the end of life, there is no place like home. We provide medical services in your home, where you are most comfortable.

Home Care position Highlights:

• Enjoy a less stressful pace of work, treating one patient at a time
• Case manage a set number of cases
• Follow patient cases from start to finish
• Build better relationships with patients and families
• Ability to remain focused on the patient you are caring for
• Have the ability to educate patients and their family on treatment plan and care in a more in depth manner

Position Summary:

• The CHANS home health team wants to work with you as we care for our community in beautiful Mid Coast Maine. Are you looking to work in a supportive environment? CHANS may be the right fit for you! The Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse (CWON) is a registered, professional nurse who has demonstrated expertise in wound/ostomy nursing. This nurse provides expert clinical leadership through direct patient care, education, and consultation to nursing and other disciplines in order to meet the complex needs of wound/ostomy patients and their families. The CWON provides for continuity in assessment, planning, and evaluation of patient needs from admission through discharge and in the MMC outpatient setting. The CWON promotes evidence-based practice and plays a principal role in quality initiatives to assure best outcomes for patients and families.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Knowledge of nursing theory, practice and education in order to develop and maintain a program in wound/ostomy care for patients and families acquired through the completion of nursing program. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current license and registration to practice professional nursing as required by the State of Maine. Certified Wound and Ostomy (CWON) certification required. Current BLS required.
• Experience: Comprehensive knowledge in wound/ostomy care and clinical nursing practices normally acquired through at least one year of nursing experience.
• Analytical abilities necessary to serve as a resource evaluate and revise educational programs based on experience and patient performance.