Registered Nurse II - 90176

Registered Nurse II - 90176

Northern Light Mayo Hospital

Medical Surgical Unit

Position is located: Mayo Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft, ME

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 36 Hour/Week

Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

The Registered Nurse II is a fully competent practitioner of nursing. The incumbent is responsible for the practice of nursing according to the Rules and Regulations defined in the State of Maine Nurse Practice Act, Northern Light Health Standards of Care/Practice, policies and procedures. The Registered Nurse II is responsible for the delivery of patient care to assigned patients on a Nursing Unit, and for the supervision of other qualified staff to whom the Registered Nurse II has delegated patient care in the exercise of his/her independent judgment. The nurse plans and evaluates the nursing care for patients and families and exercises independent judgment in implementing the care him/herself or assigning the care to other qualified staff. The nurse addresses physical, spiritual, emotional and educational needs of the patient, and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professionals. The incumbent performs duties and tasks in accordance with performance standards established for the job.

Responsibilities:

• Patient Safety
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment by understanding and complying with hospital policies/procedures and national safety goals and identifying & communicating workarounds that have a potential impact on patient safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills in location, operation, care and troubleshooting of unit equipment independently.
• Clinical Assessments
• Performs and documents comprehensive and holistic assessments.
• Interprets and responds to abnormal diagnostic data. Anticipates potential emergency situations and intervenes safely with assistance if needed.
• Caring & Code of Conduct
• Develops a relationship with the patient/family that facilitates mutual involvement in the planning of care.
• Treats patients with courtesy and respect.
• Seeks resources for reconciling one's own personal issues and biases.
• Critical Thinking
• Demonstrates basic critical thinking skills.
• Documentation
• Documentation is concise, accurate, and complete reflecting adherence to hospital, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Population Specific Competency
• Completes population-specific mandatory education competencies as defined by the unit specific scope of service.
• Identifies age, cultural, or other population specific patient needs based on assessment findings.
• Works collaboratively with patients and families of diverse backgrounds to develop plan of care.
• Is tolerant of differences posed by patients and families while cognizant of personal biases.
• Evidenced Based Practice & Research
• Practice is consistent with policy and procedures. Understands evidence for practice change.
• Demonstrates knowledge of reliable resources to support evidenced based practice.
• Leadership and Professional Conduct
• Utilizes appropriate time management and meets the expectations for punctuality and attendance.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to support the staffing needs of patient care areas.
• Contributes to a healthy work environment by consistently utilizing effective communications with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensures continuity of care by reporting and addressing actual or potential conflict.
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Actively implements and updates multidisciplinary plan of care and collaborates with internal and external resources to meet patient care needs.
• Identifies and evaluates changes in patient conditions that impact unit staffing levels or the provision of safe patient care.
• Contributes to a healthy work environment by consistently exhibiting professional behaviors and addressing interpersonal conflicts with the right person, at the right time, in the right location.
• Support colleagues in the daily care of patients on the unit.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to maximize patient care.
• Resource Management
• Identifies opportunities to improve utilization of resources.
• Professional Development
• Takes responsibility for meeting education and mandatory programs, by completing hospital and unit-based competencies (CBO).
• Obtains 12 Contact Hours or a 3-credit professional development course and 6 contact hours or as specified by individual member organization.
• Seeks opportunities to promote and advance professional growth.
• Serves on and/or contributes to the work of unit-based practice council.
• Seeks evidence in nursing literature to identify/support best practice.
• Maintains an up-to-date personal educational file on unit to demonstrate compliance with educational requirements.
• Actively participates in the peer review process.
• Performance Improvement
• Demonstrates knowledge of and contributes positively to unit-based performance improvement outcomes.
• Identifies potential safety issues to unit manager and/or unit-based practice council.
• Other Duties

Other Information:

• BLS certification to be obtained prior to independently caring for patients and kept current.
• Clinical Skills per the Maine State Board of Nursing Scope of Practice for RNs.

Competencies and Skills

• Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
• Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.
• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
• Develops Self and Others: Takes responsibility for engaging in professional self-development activities and programs. Strives to gain insight into their own values, strengths and weaknesses, interests and ambitions and takes action in order to enhance competencies and skills when possible. As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Reviews and analyzes employees' strengths and weaknesses to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to ensure they are enhanced appropriately.
• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
• Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.
• Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority.
• Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance