The Spring 2025 New Grad RN Cohort is now accepting applications! Apply today, and we will be in touch to discuss what units you are interested in!
About us:
Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital nestled near the shores of Moosehead Lake in Greenville, Maine.
Opened in 1911 to meet the healthcare needs of the local community, tourists, and lumbermen, Northern Light CA Dean Hospital remains an important resource for both the year-round and seasonal residents we serve. Our Health Centers in Sangerville, Greenville, and Monson also ensure quality healthcare is close by.
Northern Light CA Dean Hospital is part of a non-profit organization.
Northern Light C.A. Dean Hospital has been carefully designed with advanced facilities, including five "flex care" rooms and a 10-bed unit for long term care residents. Our 24/7 emergency department, imaging and lab services, and a new, separate ambulance station with an FAA-approved helipad will ensure that we are equipped to handle any medical situation. At Northern Light CA Dean Hospital, we provide the support you need to grow while maintaining a wonderful work/life balance.
About you:
Graduate Orientees’ will initiate professional nursing practice careers in a supportive environment committed to mentoring, coaching, and learning. They will build confidence through a structured, professional transition into practice experience that consists of clinical nursing orientation that is customized to individual developmental needs.
Other Information:
The Nurse Residency Program consists of monthly workshops, quarterly simulation experiences and an evidence-based practice project over an 11-month period. The residency program is a commitment of 12 hours per month and is included as one of your scheduled 12 hour work shifts in a 36 hour work week. The program is required for all new graduate nurses, with the goal of assisting the resident with the transition from advanced beginner to competent professional nurse.
Competencies and Skills
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
- Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
- Required Associate's Degree
- Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
- Prolonged periods of walking.
- Potential exposure to noxious odors.
- Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
- Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
- Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
