Registered Nurse II- Psych - 95320

Registered Nurse II- Psych - 95320

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:

• Promotes a safe and therapeutic environment by assisting with the planning and implementation of hospital policies/procedures and national safety goals and proactively identifies workarounds that have a potential impact on patient safety.
• Recognized by peers as an expert in location, operation, care and troubleshooting of unit equipment.
• Performs in-depth, discriminating assessments utilizing advanced knowledge and skills.
• Anticipate and detects subtle shifts in patient status and/or needs often before the presence of objective measurable signs, proactively responds and collaborates with providers.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively handle actual or potential emergency situations calmly and directs others in such situations; is a "go to" person for difficult and emergency situations.
• Demonstrates the principle of nursing presence in all patient encounters. Approaches each patient as a unique human being to maximize patient's involvement incorporating patients' strengths to promote positive outcomes.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to assess each patient's care for missed opportunities.
• Assists others in developing critical thinking skills for complex problem resolution.
• Analyzes evidence based alternative methods to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Documentation upholds the standard of practice reflecting adherence to hospital, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Recognized as a documentation systems expert.
• Completes population-specific mandatory education competencies as defined by the unit specific scope of service.
• Actively researches and implements population specific multidisciplinary care plans with patient and family involvement.
• Assists in development of population specific standardized care plans.
• Recognized as a unit or hospital resource on issues of cultural diversity and population specific care.
• Practice is consistent with policy and procedures.
• Incorporates evidence and research to policy change and development.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance clinical practice through evidence-based research and collaborates with interdisciplinary colleagues as needed.
• Active in education of evidence-based practice changes.
• Mentors others to develop appropriate time management skills.
• Meets the expectations for punctuality and attendance.
• Assists with the coordination of ongoing staffing needs, while demonstrating personal scheduling flexibility to support the needs of patient care areas.
• Contributes to a healthy work environment by holding all members of the healthcare team accountable for effective and professional communications.
• Takes leadership in identifying and actively resolving interdisciplinary conflict.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary plan of care while proactively anticipating potential patient care needs.
• Serves as an interdepartmental resource for the coordination of internal and external resources to meet patient care needs.
• Reassess, reprioritize, and coordinate the needs of the unit through collaboration with all members of the healthcare team.
• Contributes to a healthy work environment by modeling professional behaviors and addressing conflict with the right person, at the right time, in the right location.
• Identifies unprofessional behaviors and intervenes appropriately to facilitate positive conflict resolution.
• Recognized as an interdepartmental resource in the care of complex patients / family interactions.
• Resolves gaps within multidisciplinary care delivery.
• Recognized as a positive, collaborative resource among colleagues, who is solution focused.
• Acts as a resource and role model for effective resource management.
• Takes responsibility for meeting education and mandatory programs, by completing hospital and unit-based competencies (CBO).
• Obtains 24 Contact Hours or a 3-credit professional development course and 12 contact hours.
• Serves as a role model for colleagues in the promotion and advancement of professional growth.
• Takes leadership role to achieve at least one unit-based, Professional Practice, organizational or interdisciplinary goal.
• Recommends/facilitates practice change based on evidence-based literature.
• Maintains an up-to-date personal educational file on unit to demonstrate compliance with educational requirements.
• Actively participates in the peer review process.
• Achieves National certification in area of practice. (Existing PNIV - grace period- ending October 31, 2013, to obtain certification-no grandfathering)
• Recognized as a resource to staff in regard to unit-based performance improvement priorities and nurse sensitive outcomes.
• Participates in data collection, data analysis and implementation of performance improvement priorities.

Other Information:

• BLS Required.

Competencies and Skills

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills.
• 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 by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.
• Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
• Serves Others: Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information, support, and promote cooperation and collaboration.
• Utilizes Resources Effectively: Understands how to get the most out of available resources and uses cost-benefit thinking in decision-making and in setting priorities. Monitors and analyzes resource usage to identify and eliminate areas of waste and maximize resources. As a leader, defines targets and provides appropriate means; oversees progress and makes adjustments when necessary. Appropriately delegates work, sets clear direction and manages workflow and time.
• 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