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Redington-Fairview General Hospital
P. 0. Box 468, Fairview Avenue
Skowhegan, ME 04976
FAX: 207-474-7004
E-mail: hr@rfgh.net
E.O.E.

For more information call Human Resources Department,
474-5121 Ext. 2425.

Employment Opportunities.

Redington-Fairview General Hospital (RFGH) has been providing care as an independent, community hospital in Skowhegan, Maine since 1952. Today, RFGH is a 25-bed critical access facility that provides health care for more than 30,000 residents living in Somerset County, which extends from Skowhegan to the Canadian border. Founded in a tradition of community service, and strengthened by a readiness to respond to change, RFGH looks forward to a bright healthcare future; for our employees, medical staff, and for those we serve.

RFGH is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Best Place To Work in Maine - 2024

If you are interested in making a difference in your community, a rewarding career at RFGH may be for you. Explore our Nursing, General Employment, and Provider career opportunities below.

We Offer Excellent Benefits

Benefits become effective the 1st of the month following hire date

Some Examples of full time employee benefits below

Medical Insurance, 2 Options and employee coverage cost $0.
Healthcare discount: services provided at RFGH are covered 100%
Competitive Shift Differentials
Dental and Vision Insurances
403b contribution with employer matching
Pension plan, fully funded by RFGH
Earned time benefit of 5 weeks per year (increases after 5 years)
Tuition assistance after only 5 weeks of employment!
Loan forgiveness up to $1800 per year
Free Gym membership

General

Clinical Dietitian

Nutrition Services

The clinical dietitian performs nutritional assessments, develops and implements care plans, provides nutrition education and coordinates nutritional care for hospital in patients with kitchen staff.

Status: Per diem, Provides weekend coverage, ability to work every third to fourth weekend and cover vacations as able.

Qualities: The ability to work independently, but also collaborate with healthcare professionals and the nutrition services team while providing patient-centered care is a must.

Requirements: State of Maine Dietitian License, Registered Dietitian by CDR

Coding Technician

Health Record Services

The coding technician shall participate as a member of the health record services department in providing accurate, timely and complete data for the hospital's patient care information system. This data is used for accumulating needed statistics, for carrying out studies for the hospital's performance improvement program, and as a means of arriving at decisions regarding effective management of patient care, and for the forecasting healthcare needs and services. Coders work remotely utilizing the Hospital’s Electronic Medical Record system Meditech Expanse

Status: Full time, 40 hours

Qualities: Well organized, excellent attention to detail and good communication skills.

Requirements: CCS, CCS-P, CPC, RHIT or RHIA required or successfully obtain credential within 1 year of employment. 3 years of experience utilizing ICD-10-CM, PCS and CPT is preferred. Knowledgeable with third party payment systems and 3M coding software. Knowledgeable in anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.

Specialty: Ancillary/outpatient and Emergency Dept coding with a desire to cross train to professional coding

IT Helpdesk/Computer Technician

Information Technology

Responsibilities include daily support of all end user technology, working with problem tickets and when needed, escalation to the appropriate internal and/or external parties. Must have knowledge of basic networking and be able to provide assistance for employees with software and hardware (printers, scanners, PCs, mobile devices) issues. Knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems, Office, and Apple devices is required. Willingness to learn is vital. This position includes tuition reimbursement/loan forgiveness and competitive pay

Status: Full time, 40 hours, Day shift 7am – 3:30pm, on site. Must be willing to work occasional overtime as required to meet the needs of the department

Qualities: Must have excellent communication and customer service skills and be experienced in supporting end users in person, by email, remotely and by phone. Teamwork is critical as well as assisting with projects outside of assigned responsibilities.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience is preferred with all previous education, certifications and experience taken into account. There will be an opportunity to obtain IT training and/or certifications.

Medical Assistant

Rural Health Family Care

The Rural Health Family Care Medical Assistant performs various activities under the general supervision of the physician and the Office Manager to support exceptional patient centered care.

Status: Full time, 40 hours M-F. This position will begin in June

Qualities: Good interpersonal and organizational skills required. Previous medical office experience is desirable. Must be able to multi task and have computer and typing skills

Requirements: Medical Assistant Certification required. Associate Degree in Medical Assisting preferred.

Medical Secretary

Redington Neurology

The Medical Secretary supports the front office operations of a busy practice under the direction of the Practice Manager.

Status: Full time, 36-40 hours M-F

Qualities: The successful candidate must demonstrate excellent communication, flexibility, teamwork and customer service skills. Must be extremely organized and efficient.

Requirements: Experience in a medical setting, medical terminology and electronic health records are preferred.

Registrar

Emergency Department

The registrar functions as a coordinator for registration activities and is an integral member of the Emergency Department team. The Emergency Department Registrar works directly with patients, obtaining consents and completing required forms as mandated by state and federal regulations. The ED Registrar assists patients with handling clerical problems and resolving any issues such as incorrect identification.

Status: Full time, 36 hours, variable shifts. Rotating weekends and Holidays

Qualities: This position requires exceptional computer skills, a need for general knowledge of insurance, pre-certifications, medical terminology, and exemplary customer service skills.

Requirements: Medical Terminology preferred. Previous medical setting experience preferred.

Registrar

RFGH

The hospital registrar functions as a coordinator for registration activities and is an integral member of the RFGH team. The registrar works directly with patients, obtaining consents and completing required forms as mandated by state and federal regulations. The registrar assists patients with handling clerical problems and resolving any issues such as incorrect identification.

Status: Per diem

Qualities: This position requires exceptional computer skills, a need for general knowledge of insurance, pre-certifications, medical terminology, and exemplary customer service skills.

Requirements: Medical Terminology preferred. Previous medical setting experience preferred

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory Therapy

The respiratory therapist is responsible for providing various therapeutic and diagnostic modalities. Coverage includes providing care on med-surg, special care unit, emergency department, birthing center, along with assisting in pulmonary rehab or outpatient pulmonary testing as needed. Experience obtaining blood gas samples and independently analyzing on laboratory equipment. Flexibility to work rotating weekends and holidays as well as 12 hour call rotations for coverage. Must be able to work independently as sole RRT providing hospital wide coverage or collaboratively with others.

Status: Full time, Variable 5a-5p or 5p-5a

Qualities: Ability to work independently in emergency situations

Requirements: State of Maine Respiratory Therapy license and RRT required; BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP required, or able to obtain within an allotted amount of time.

Security Officer

Security

The purpose of RFGH Security Services is to provide personnel and services which ensure a secure environment within the hospital complex for patients, employees, visitors, and physical property.

The work will be carried out by personnel who are trained in general areas of healthcare security and safety. Personnel will be assigned to scheduled patrols in the hospital's buildings and grounds. Security personnel shall be trained to provide assistance that may require physical restraint of unruly patients, visitors and intruders. Security personnel will also work closely with RFGH clinical staff, local and regional law enforcement agencies. Security staff will be un-armed at all times.

Status: Full time, 36 hours, 3-12 hour night shifts

Qualities: Security personnel must have effective communication skills with a multitude of individuals. Must have a friendly and appropriate demeanor at all times. Must have flexibility throughout each shift to meet the needs of the facility in the moment.

Requirements: Sufficient previous experience in security operations is required. Law enforcement or criminal justice degree is preferred. IAHSS Certified Healthcare Security Officer (CHSO) is required within first 6 months of employment. De-escalation (AVADE) and age specific annual in-service is required. Current CPR Certification is preferred.

Trayline Worker

Nutrition Services

All trayline workers are responsible for accuracy in patient tray set-up in accordance with diet orders. They assemble salads, desserts, and beverages for all diets and transport completed trays to patient rooms. Trayline workers also perform assigned cleaning tasks in the kitchen and other duties as required.

Status: Full time, 32 hours, 10:30a-7p with every other weekend

Qualities: Flexibility and a great attitude required

Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Food service experience is a plus, but willing to train the right person.

Nursing Opportunities

Nurse Manager

Birthing Center

The Nurse Manager is a professional nurse leader responsible for patient care in the Birthing Center. Candidates must have sound clinical judgment, strong clinical skills and be able to coach others achieving excellence in patient care and service.

The Nurse Manager is responsible for human and material resource planning, staff development and creating a professional practice environment, managing the unit as well as being part of the clinical staff, and creating a work environment that facilitates and encourages involvement of staff in critical thinking to enact professional nursing practices.

Status: Full time with an excellent benefit package

Qualities: Excellent interpersonal skills are imperative. Four years’ experience in labor, delivery and post-partum care. Flexibility required in order to meet the needs of patients and institutional mission.

Requirements: State of ME RN license required, BSN or higher preferred, Leadership experience preferred. Certification in BLS, NRP, CLC, and ACLS must be obtained.

Office RN

Redington General Surgery/Wound Care

Redington General Surgery & Wound Care is seeking a full time nurse to provide wound care both collaboratively with a provider, and independently. This position will also include the need to provide cross coverage in the Podiatry practice.

Status: Full time, 40 hours per week, M-F.

Qualities: Must demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a team. Must be flexible and have excellent communication skills.

Requirements: Must hold current Maine RN license. Wound care experience and specialized wound certification strongly preferred.

RN Circulator

Operating Room

RFGH has an Operating Room Circulating RN position available. The ideal candidate will provide patients with safe perioperative care in the Operating Room in an outstanding team-oriented work environment that includes surgeons and anesthesiologists. The Circulating RN will set up and troubleshoot equipment, perform accurate sponge and sharps counts with a Scrub person as well as monitor the patient for safety and sterility, plus other required duties in the Operating Room.

Status: Full time, 35 hours/week with a required share in the weekend/overnight/holiday call rotation.

Qualities: This team player will have excellent critical thinking and communication skills. The ability to work independently but also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while providing patient centered care is a must.

Requirements: Previous OR experience is preferred but will train the right candidate. Current BLS certification is required. ACLS and PALS required within one year of hire.

RN Critical Care

SCU/Cardiac Rehab/Stress Testing

The Special Care Unit is seeking a vibrant forward-thinking RN with strong critical thinking skills, the ability to manage complex clinical situations, and excellent team communication skills. This skilled professional RN must have the ability to manage patients from pediatrics through geriatrics, be fluent in cardiac rhythm interpretations, and have the ability to manage acutely ill patients, life support management, and collaborate with healthcare teams.

Status: Per Diem with cross-training in both Cardiac Rehab and Stress Testing

Requirements: Candidates must be current with BLS and ACLS, PALS preferred.

RN Emergency Department

Emergency Department

The Emergency Department RN is a professional who displays expertise in observation, assessment and treatment of patients of all ages that require emergency, urgent or non-urgent treatment. Using the nursing process, the Emergency Department RN coordinates total nursing care for patients, participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working collaboratively with the Emergency Department providers and other patient team members.

Status: Per-diem

Qualities: This vibrant and forward-thinking RN will possess strong critical thinking, flexibility and communication skills. The ability to work independently but also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while providing patient-centered care is a must.

Requirements: Must hold current Maine RN current with BLS, IV certification and ACLS

RN Emergency Department

Emergency Department

Status: Full time, 36 hours, 6p-6a. This position includes every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Requirements: Must hold current Maine RN current with BLS, IV certification and ACLS

RN Med/Surg

Med/Surg

This is a skilled professional registered nurse position which requires theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to deliver quality nursing care to patients in all age groups: pediatric to geriatric..

Status: Full time, 36 hour, 7p-7a

Requirements: Must hold current Maine RN, BLS.

Provider Opportunities

CRNA-Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Anesthesiology

Redington Fairview General Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) to join our dynamic Anesthesia team. This role involves providing anesthesia care to patients undergoing a wide range of medical procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort during pre-operative, operative, and post-operative phases.

Status: Full-time, Monday-Friday, No call

Responsibilities:
• Administer and manage anesthesia for various types of surgeries and medical procedures.
• Conduct pre-operative assessments of patients, including reviewing medical histories and determining appropriate anesthesia plans.
• Monitor patient vital signs, anesthesia levels, and overall well-being during surgery.
• Respond to any adverse reactions or emergencies related to anesthesia.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
• Provide post-anesthesia care and evaluate patient recovery.
• Educate patients and their families regarding anesthesia risks and procedures.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records in compliance with hospital policies.
• Meditech (EMR) documentation required.
• 3 OR suites, endoscopy suite and OB unit, surgical specialties include general surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, OB/GYN and children over 2 years of age.
• Must be proficient in endoscopies and labor epidurals.

Qualifications:
• Current certification as a CRNA by the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA).
• Licensed to practice as a CRNA in the state of Maine.
• Master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia or equivalent program.
• Strong knowledge of anesthesia equipment, techniques, and safety protocols.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to handle stressful and emergency situations calmly and efficiently

Family Practice Physician (Full Spectrum)

Skowhegan Family Medicine

RFGH is seeking a full time Family Practice Physician who also manages Obstetrics to join our Family Practice Team. This position is located at Skowhegan Family Medicine. This is an employed position. Must receive board certification within the timeframe set by the appropriate specialty board. Cross coverage with 7 other Family Providers. Call is 1:6. Competitive Salary and full benefit package. Full hospitalist service. Visa candidates are welcome.

Hospitalist

RFGH

RFGH is seeking a full time Hospitalist to join our team. This is a 7 on 7 off rotating days/nights schedule. As a member of the hospitalist team, the Hospitalist provides and manages direct patient care of young adults through the geriatric population in the hospital and assures the adequacy and appropriateness of medical care provided to patients.

Must receive board certification within the timeframe set by the appropriate specialty board. Competitive salary, CME money with full benefit package. Visa candidates welcome.

OB/GYN Physician

Redington OB/GYN

RFGH is seeking an OB/GYN Physician to join an established two provider practice.

Employed position- Competitive salary, and full benefits package. Visa candidates welcome.

Must receive board certification within the timeframe set by the appropriate specialty board. Call is 1:2.

Radiologist

RFGH

RFGH is seeking (1) full time Radiologist to join our team. Employed position joining 1 employed Radiologist and 2 contracted. Must receive board certification within the timeframe set by the appropriate specialty board. Fuji PACS-RIS System and Powerscribe Dictation. Expect to read 70-90 cases daily. Competitive salary and full benefit package. Visa Candidates are welcome.

Interested physician candidates should submit a cover letter along with a current CV to Richard Willett, C.E.O., Redington-Fairview General Hospital, P. O. Box 468, Skowhegan, ME 04976.