Registered Nurse III - 89722

Registered Nurse III - 89722

Northern Light Mayo Hospital | US:ME:Dover-Foxcroft | Nursing- RN | Full Time

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

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 36 Hour/Week

Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Summary: The Registered Nurse III 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 III 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 III 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
• Promotes 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.
• Recognized by peers as a resource in location, operation, care and troubleshooting of unit equipment.
• Clinical Assessments
• Performs and documents comprehensive and holistic assessments.
• Anticipates and responds to subtle shifts in patient data or status and collaborates with appropriate provider.
• Independently identifies actual or potential emergency situations and intervenes safely.
• Caring & Code of Conduct
• Begins to incorporate the principle of "nursing presence" in patient encounters by recognizing each patient as a unique human being.
• Treats patients with courtesy and respect.
• Critical Thinking
• Applies critical thinking skills as a routine part of practice and questions appropriateness/effectiveness of treatment and outcomes.
• Seeks evidence based alternative methods to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Documentation
• Documentation is concise, accurate, and complete reflecting adherence to hospital, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Participates in development, evaluation, or improvement of documentation tools.
• Population Specific Competency
• Completes population-specific mandatory education competencies as defined by the unit specific scope of service.
• Actively researches and implements multidisciplinary care plans for patients with population-specific care needs.
• Is accepting of differences posed by patients and families while cognizant of personal biases.
• Evidenced Based Practice & Research
• Practice is consistent with policy and procedures.
• Incorporates research and evidence into policy development to enhance clinical practice and collaborates with interdisciplinary colleagues as needed.
• Active in communication of practice changes.
• Leadership and Professional Conduct
• Utilizes and role models appropriate time management skills and meets the expectations for punctuality and attendance.
• Assists with the coordination of daily staffing, while demonstrating personal scheduling flexibility to support the needs of patient care areas.
• Contributes to a healthy work environment by encouraging effective communications amongst all members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Takes leadership in identifying and actively resolving interdisciplinary conflict.
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Actively implements and updates multidisciplinary plan of care and collaborates with internal and external resources to meet patient care needs.
• Facilitates the coordination of internal and external resources to meet patient care needs.
• Able to reassess and reprioritize the needs of the unit in collaboration with colleagues.
• 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.
• Supports and mentors' peers in the care of complex patients / family interactions.
• Identify gaps within multidisciplinary care delivery.
• Resource Management
• Improves workflow efficiency on the unit by appropriately utilizing resources.
• Professional Development
• Takes responsibility for meeting education and mandatory programs, by completing hospital and unit-based competencies (CBO).
• Obtains 18 Contact Hours or a 3-credit professional development course and 9 contact hours or as specified by individual member organization.
• Provides clinical and professional support for colleagues in the promotion and advancement of professional growth.
• Actively serves on and contributes to the work of unit-based practice council.
• Critically analyzes evidence-based literature and communicates gaps in current nursing 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
• Recognized as a resource to staff regarding unit-based performance improvement priorities and nurse sensitive outcomes.
• Identifies safety issues and makes recommendations for the development of performance improvement initiatives.
• 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.
• Three years clinical experience with at least one year of experience in area of specialty.

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.