Registered Nurse RN - Orthopedics Team Leader

Overview Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. Responsibilities Up to $15,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible candidates This is a Full-Time 36-hour, benefit-eligible position. Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse Team Lead to join our Orthopedics Team! Education and Experience: Licensed in Maine Bachelor's in Nursing preferred, or Bachelor's candidate within 18 months of appointment 2 years current related hospital experience Works well in dynamic and fast paced environment Positive communication skills. Positive role model Customer service skills Current BLS Specialty/Leadership certification Experience with a patient population where team lead will be done is preferred. Current specialty related leadership experience 2-3 years current related hospital experience Specialty/Leadership certification Clinical Coordinator or equivalent experience Committee experience Position Summary: Responsible for the day to day shift management and the coordination of patient care. In support of NursingLeadership, responsible for delegating and overseeing functions performed by team members within theirunit. Collaborates with Case Management to ensure patient discharge needs are met in a timely llaborates with the Nursing Supervisor to ensure timely patient flow, and to communicate any risks to theorganization that may need review when the executive leaders are not on the premises.The Team Leader participates in planning, administering and evaluating the operation of their assigned unit,on their assigned shift. In support of Nurse Leadership, is responsible for actively supporting the achievementof departmental level expected Quality, Financial, Customer Service, Throughput, and People results. Inaddition, the Team Leader ensures staff follow policies and procedures, evidence-based practice, AmericanNurses Association Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, regulatory agencies (such as The JointCommission) and the Maine Nurse Practice Act. Essential Duties: Makes assignments and delegates care assignments according to knowledge and skills of teammembers and needs of the patients. Reassesses and redistributes team members as patient and unitneeds change Coaches staff to deliver competent nursing care to assigned patients Provides immediate troubleshooting for patient care issues and follow-up as indicated Facilitates teamwork among all clinicians associated with patient care to expedite patient progresstoward goal achievement and timely and appropriate discharge Provides evaluation and collaboration of patient care delivery to achieve patient outcome goals andtimely discharge Consistently role models professional nursing practice and behavior Promotes harmony in the work setting Monitors patient care delivery and unit processes for quality improvement opportunities and goals Effectively communicates process changes Identifies, addresses real time, and communicates to ANL existing barriers impacting departmentalculture of safety Addresses variations clinical or behavioral performance real time and informs ANL, NL or HouseSupervisor as appropriate Reports any risk or quality improvement issues in a timely manner Uses the acuity system to maintain staff productivity resulting in meeting the Worked Hours Per Unitof Service (WHPUOS) targets set through benchmarks Assumes a patient care assignment when the number and mix of patients and unit staff permit Contributes to the completion of Team member 90-day and annual performance evaluations Monitors and provides feedback on team member performance improvement plan/progress Assists in the development of long and short-term goals for their department, promoting quality careand optimal patient outcomes in a fiscally responsible manner. Maintains effective communicationwith all CMHC employees, patients, families, physicians and stakeholders modeling the CMHCService Standards Completes other duties as listed in specific unit performance plan/Competency Based Objectives.Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed Assumes other duties as assigned Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to interpret, synthesizes, prioritize, and make immediate judgments using long and short-termmemory to coordinate a patient care area Competent with all age groups within defined patient populations. Demonstrates sensitivity wheninteracting with diverse ethnic groups Works well in dynamic and fast paced setting Demonstrated initiative Positive communication skills Strong customer service philosophy Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environmentii. I am actively listening and seeking informationiii. I am honest, truthful, and consistentiv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathyv. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriatevi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamworkvii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways. Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment. Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team. Employment Status Full Time Shift Nights Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: .pdf Connect With Us! ( FacilityCentral Maine Medical Center LocationUS-ME-LEWISTON ID2026-246558 CategoryRN Position TypeFull Time ShiftNights Job TypeNon-Exempt

Created: 2026-03-14