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.
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.
General
RFGH is seeking two night shift float CNA's. This is a nursing aid position that will be responsible for floating to multiple clinical departments in the hospital (including Med/Surg, SCU, Birthing Center, and ED) as directed by the nursing supervisor or nursing leadership to work in a capacity as a CNA and/or Unit Coordinator (sometimes both).
Status: Full time, 36 hours per week 6p-6a
Qualities: The position requires an exceptional ability to multi-task, be flexible, and function in extremely stressful situations. This individual needs basic preparation to perform assigned patient care activities and related non-professional services that assist the registered professional nurses to care for the personal needs and comfort of patients.
Requirements: Must be certified through an approved State of Maine nurse aide certification program. Must also be on the State of Maine registry. The CNA position is entry to advanced level. BLS.
Status: Full time, 36 hours per week 6a-6p
Qualities: The position requires an exceptional ability to multi-task, be flexible, and function in extremely stressful situations. This individual needs basic preparation to perform assigned patient care activities and related non-professional services that assist the registered professional nurses to care for the personal needs and comfort of patients.
Requirements: Must be certified through an approved State of Maine nurse aide certification program. Must also be on the State of Maine registry. The CNA position is entry to advanced level. BLS.
The Med/Surg CNA works to support a busy multi-disciplinary team. This person must have the ability to interact professionally with multiple age groups and disciplines. Patient centered focus is imperative.
Status: Per diem, 6a-6p or 6p-6a
Qualities: Must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Must be able to work independently and perform effectively under pressure. Must have great customer service skills
Requirements: Certification from an approved Nurse’s Aide program and Me State CNA registry required. BLS certification required.
The Med/Surg CNA works to support a busy multi-disciplinary team. This person must have the ability to interact professionally with multiple age groups and disciplines. Patient centered focus is imperative.
Status: Full time, 6pm-6am, 36 hours
Qualities: Must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Must be able to work independently and perform effectively under pressure. Must have great customer service skills
Requirements: Certification from an approved Nurse’s Aide program and Me State CNA registry required. BLS certification required.
The Chemistry Supervisor will be trained in all areas of the laboratory including hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank and phlebotomy. This person will oversee day-to-day operations of our chemistry department. The person in this position will maintain, troubleshoot, and manage the quality assurance of our chemistry instrumentation. The Chemistry Supervisor will also oversee chemistry quality control, train students/new hires, maintain department reagent inventory levels, assess staff competency, and assure chemistry policies and procedures are up to date.
Status: Full time 40 hours to include every third weekend holiday
Qualities: Strong leadership and communication skills and attention to detail a must
Requirements: AS/BS degree in Medical Technology or equivalent. MT/MLS ASCP or equivalent and two years chemistry experience preferred.
Health Screeners are the first point of contact for employees, patients, visitors, and vendors at the RFGH entrances. Health Screeners provide a warm greeting, perform a digital temperature screening, and ask health questions to all entrants in order to help ensure the health and safety of those present at RFGH.
Status: Part time, 24 hours 11p-7a, every other weekend
Qualities: Excellent customer service skills and problem solving ability is essential.
Requirements: High School Diploma or GED. Experience in a clinical setting or hospital environment preferred.
The RMPC 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
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.
Status: Full time, 7:30-4:30 M-TH, Friday 7:30-1:30
Qualities: Good interpersonal skills and organizational skills required. Previous medical office experience is desirable. Must be able to multi task and have computer and typing skills
Requirements: Associate Degree in Medical Assistant preferred. Medical Assistant Certification required. High School graduate and Medical terminology required
RFGH is seeking a Laboratory Technician/Technologist capable of functioning in all clinical areas of our full service hospital laboratory.
Qualities: Must have flexibility and excellent attention to detail.
Requirements: AS/BS degree in Medical Technology or BA/BS in Biological Science having completed required clinical laboratory training. ASCP/AMT certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Technician or equivalent is preferred. At least one year of generalist experience in the areas of Blood Bank, Hematology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Microbiology and Phlebotomy is preferred.
This position includes one-on-one observation of at-risk patients. This is a hands-off position and there is no expectation to do patient care. All patient needs/changes are observed and reported to nursing staff. Patient Observers work under direction of nursing.
Status: Per Diem, 11p-7a
Qualities: Patient centered ability to effectively communicate with a multidisciplinary team are required.
Requirements: Health care experience preferred but not necessary. Excellent communication skills are required.
The Laboratory Department Phlebotomy/EKG Technician staff will be competent to perform all diagnostic procedures, as assigned and must be able to demonstrate consistent competence to perform the skills required
Status: Full time, 9:30a-6p, every 3rd weekend and 3rd holiday
Qualities: An ability to work in a fast paced environment is essential.
Requirements: High School Diploma. Certificate from accredited phlebotomy training program preferred.
Status: Full time, 6a-2:30p, every 3rd weekend and 3rd holiday
Qualities: An ability to work in a fast paced environment is essential.
Requirements: High School Diploma. Certificate from accredited phlebotomy training program preferred.
The Laboratory Department Phlebotomy/EKG Technician staff will be competent to perform all diagnostic procedures, as assigned and must be able to demonstrate consistent competence to perform the skills required
Status: Per Diem
Qualities: An ability to work in a fast paced environment is essential.
Requirements: High School Diploma. Certificate from accredited phlebotomy training program preferred.
Status: Full time, 40 hours M–F, with occasional weekend acute care coverage on a team rotation basis. Schedule flexibility provided.
Qualities: Patient Centered approach to care working to meet patient goals is essential in this role.
Requirements: Experience and/or solid EMR documentation skills a must. Current Maine PT license required. New grads welcome; will train accordingly.
RFGH Rehab & Fitness has an opening for a Full-Time, Maine-licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to join our rehab team in providing skilled physical therapy treatments to a wide variety of patients in both inpatient/acute care and outpatient settings. Work within a large well-equipped outpatient clinic and aquatic fitness facility with an experienced team of PT’s, OT’s, ATCs, and SLPs providing services to very diverse populations, including traditional orthopedics; balance/fall prevention; stroke/head injury; neurological conditions; along with pediatrics.
Status: Full time, 40 hrs per week routinely Mon-Friday, with occasional weekend coverage possible
Qualities: Uses positive interpersonal skills and demonstrates collaborative working relationships with all team members (i.e. physicians, other departments, co-workers, patients, families, etc…)
Requirements: Must hold a valid and current Physical Therapist Assistant license from the Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy from the State of Maine. BLS.
The RFGH Plumber must have knowledge in steam, heating, chilled water, sewer, potable water and medical gas systems as well as the ability to repair these systems and their components as needed. Must have the willingness to provide general maintenance tasks as the need arises.
Status: Full time 40 hours with on call rotation
Qualities: Must have energetic work ethic, great communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to work independently.
Requirements: Must hold a valid journeyman and/or master state of Maine plumbing license. High pressure boiler operator license required within 1 year of employment. Basic computer skills required. Experience in healthcare and a graduate of a trade/vocational school is preferred.
Under the supervision of the Chief Technologist and the direction of the Radiologist(s), the Staff Technologist shall perform a variety of radiologic and fluoroscopic procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnoses and clinical assessment. The Staff Technologist shall assume responsibility for designated areas and/or procedures, must have adaptability and willingness to cross-train into at least one other modality is encouraged, must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to perform exams on patients of all age groups, and must be knowledgeable about developmental needs over the age span and where appropriate are knowledgeable about the use of age related equipment.
Qualities: Patient centered team approach to care is imperative.
Requirements: Must be a graduate from an approved Radiologic Technology program. Must be registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and maintain current active status. Must hold a current Maine State license for radiology Technology. BLS required. Previous experience is desirable.
The Release of Information Specialist shall participate as a member of the Health Record Services Department and respond to requests for release of medical information and perform related duties as required.
Status: Full time, 40 hours, days
Qualities: Must be well organized and have good communication skills. Previous experience in health information and/or medical background with general office experience
Requirements: Applicant must have a high school education. Previous experience with release of information rules and regulations preferred. Experience using an electronic medical record system is preferred. Experience with Meditech Expanse would be advantageous. Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
The respiratory therapist is responsible for providing various therapeutic and diagnostic modalities as well as patient education and participation in quality assurance surveys. One to two years of experience with blood gas skills preferred. Flexibility to work rotating weekends and holidays as well as 12 hour call rotations for coverage and transports required.
Status: Full-time, 36 hours
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.
The Switchboard Operator shall maintain coverage of Switchboard by answering all incoming calls, code blue phone, and the beepers, must act in a professional manner, be neat appearing, tactful and friendly at all times when on duty, as they are the communication center and receptionist for the entire hospital
Status: Per Diem
Qualities: Solid Communication skills, accuracy and reasoning skills are required. Ability to adapt to change and handle multiple duties is essential.
Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Computer experience is required.
Nursing Opportunities
The RFGH Education Department is seeking a highly motivated Clinical Nurse Educator to join their team. Under the oversight of the Director of Education, the Clinical Nurse Educator will develop, coordinate, and implement educational programming for all clinical staff within the Medical Office Building (MOB) outpatient setting, including new hire orientation and various workforce development initiatives. This position works in close collaboration with the inpatient Clinical Nurse Educator on preceptor development, new graduate development, annual skills fair programming, and will assist with other staff education as necessary.
Qualities: Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills. Candidate must be motivated, organized, and able to think creatively.
Requirements: Must have valid state of Maine RN license and clinical experience in direct patient care. Knowledge of adult education practices and curriculum development preferred. Experience in classroom instruction or clinical teaching preferred.
Status: Full Time, 12 hour night shifts with weekend and holiday coverage.
Qualities: The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, flexibility and demonstrate the ability to work as a team.
Requirements: RN with 5 years of hospital experience, BSN preferred. MOAB, ACLS, BLS & NRP (will train) certifications required. Current Maine RN license required.
Status: Part Time, 12 hour day shifts, every other weekend with the opportunity for an additional 4 hours from 3pm to 7pm during the weekdays, preferably able to work 16 hours a week.
Qualities: The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, flexibility and demonstrate the ability to work as a team.
Requirements: RN with 5 years of hospital experience, BSN preferred. MOAB, ACLS, BLS & NRP (will train) certifications required. Current Maine RN license required.
The Emergency Department Charge nurse is responsible for the smooth functioning of the department and its needs by using independent judgement to assign staff and direct the team to achieve high quality patient care outcomes.
Status: Full time, 36 hours 6pm-6am, includes every other weekend and rotating holidays.
Qualities: This vibrant and forward-thinking RN will possess strong leadership, 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: Current Maine RN license required. BLS required at time of hire. ACLS and PALS also required but may be provided during orientation.
RMPC is seeking a full time RN to provide patient nursing visits, nursing triage and care management in various offices throughout the system.
Status: Full time, 32 hours
Qualities: Must demonstrate the ability to work as a team and provide excellent customer service. Must have flexibility and excellent communication skills.
Requirements: Must hold current Maine RN, BLS.
RMPC is seeking a full time RN to provide patient nursing visits, nursing triage and care management in various offices throughout the system.
Status: Full time, 40 hours, M-F
Qualities: Must demonstrate the ability to work as a team and provide excellent customer service. Must have flexibility and excellent communication skills.
Requirements: Must hold current Maine RN, BLS.
Redington-Fairview General Hospital is offering a unique opportunity for new graduate RN’s to join our teams through our nurse residency program. This program will provide education, support, and hands-on training to new graduate nurses as they begin their careers at RFGH. All new RNs can expect a structured, comprehensive orientation in which they will work closely with experienced nurse preceptors. New RNs will also be paired with a specific nurse mentor for their first year of employment who will help guide them through the transition from student to practicing RN. Full time positions are available for nurses who have recently graduated or who are graduating in the upcoming months from an accredited nursing school
Status: Full time, 36 hours, Variable shift
Qualities: Works effectively as a team member striving to learn and grow as a new nursing professional.
Requirements: Applicant will need an Authorization to Test number before employment can begin. Current BLS required.
This is a competent professional registered nurse position requiring practical and technical skills sufficient to deliver quality nursing care for newborns, childbearing women and women having OBGYN procedures. She/he must be able to assess and manage patients during all stages of pregnancy, labor and delivery, post-partum care, care of the neonate and post surgical care. The RN must also be able to assess and meet the patient's physical, emotional and educational needs and have the knowledge to refer to outside agencies whenever indicated.
Status: Full time, 36 hours, Variable shift.
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: Perinatal experience preferred, however will train an RN with strong clinical background. NRP, Fetal Monitoring, CLC, STABLE, and IV Therapy are also preferred. RN Maine License, ACLS and BLS required.