Registered Nurse- Fulltime- Nursing Pool Nights

Registered Nurse II - Float Pool - Nights

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

Work Type: Full Time

Summary: 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.

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.

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. Utilizes critical thinking skills to assess each patient's care for missed opportunities.

Documentation upholds the standard of practice 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 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.

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.

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.

Recognized as an interdepartmental resource in the care of complex patients / family interactions.

Resolves gaps within multidisciplinary care delivery.

Takes responsibility for meeting education and mandatory programs, by completing hospital and unit-based competencies (CBO).

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.

Maintains an up-to-date personal educational file on unit to demonstrate compliance with educational requirements.

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.

Maine Registered Nurse License or eligible to obtain.

Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: 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.

Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills.

No previous experience required.

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.

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. Northern Light Health