RN- Health Care (Full-Time

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

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. Northern Light Mayo Hospital

Department: Medical Surgical Unit

Mayo Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft, ME

Work Type: Full Time

Eligible for a Sign on Bonus

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.

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.

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. Northern Light Mayo Hospital

Department: Medical Surgical Unit

Mayo Hospital, Dover-Foxcroft, ME

Work Type: Full Time

Eligible for a Sign on Bonus

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.

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.

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.

Begins to incorporate the principle of "nursing presence" in patient encounters by recognizing each patient as a unique human being.
Documentation is concise, accurate, and complete reflecting adherence to hospital, regulatory and legal requirements.
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.

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.
Assists with the coordination of daily staffing, while demonstrating personal scheduling flexibility to support the needs of patient care areas.
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.
Supports and mentors’ peers in the care of complex patients / family interactions.
Identify gaps within multidisciplinary care delivery.

Improves workflow efficiency on the unit by appropriately utilizing resources.

Takes responsibility for meeting education and mandatory programs, by completing hospital and unit-based competencies (CBO).
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.
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.
Clinical Skills per the Maine State Board of Nursing Scope of Practice for RNs.
Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.
is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: As a leader, encourages and guides employees towards growth opportunities to enhance performance and help them reach goals. Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Promotes Health and Safety: 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. 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.
Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Seeks Process Improvement & Applies System Thinking: Detects problems and opportunities, recognizes important information, and links various data to trace potential causes and relevant details.
Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work

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