Northern Light Home Care and Hospice
Department: Hospice - Bangor
Position is located: Cianchette Professional Blding
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 8.00
Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned
Summary:
The Staff Nurse is either a beginning professional caregiver (newly licensed) or 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 Staff Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care to assigned patients, and for the supervision of other qualified staff to whom the Staff Nurse 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 agency policies/procedures and national safety goals and identifying & communicating workarounds that have a potential impact on patient safety.
- Clinical Assessments: Performs and documents comprehensive and holistic assessments. Interprets and responds to abnormal diagnostic data.
- 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.
- Critical Thinking: Utilizes theoretical knowledge if a new nurse; or if more experienced, demonstrates basic critical thinking skills.
- Documentation: Documentation is concise, accurate, and complete reflecting adherence to agency, regulatory and legal requirements.
- Population Specific Competency: Completes population-specific mandatory education competencies as defined by the agency specific scope of service.
- Evidenced Based Practice & Research: Practice is consistent with Northern Light Health policy and procedures.
- Leadership and Professional Conduct: Utilizes appropriate time management and meets the expectations for punctuality and attendance.
- Collaboration and Teamwork: Actively implements and updates multidisciplinary plan of care and collaborates with internal and external resources to meet patient care needs.
- Resource Management: Identifies opportunities to improve utilization of resources.
- Professional Development: Takes responsibility for meeting education and mandatory programs.
- Performance Improvement: Demonstrates knowledge of and contributes positively to department performance improvement outcomes.
- Productivity: Provides service and produces work at or above expected levels of quality.
- Other Duties: As assigned.
Other Information:
- Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and agency required auto liability insurance.
- BLS for Healthcare Providers is required to be obtained prior to independent visits.
Competencies and Skills:
- Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes.
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences.
- Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task.
- Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness and relationship management.
- Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language.
- Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable.
- Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help.
- Promotes Health and Safety: Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors.
- Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality as an organizational priority.
- Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree.
Credentials:
- Required: Registered Nurse
Education:
- Required: Associate's Degree
Working Conditions:
- Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.
- Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends).
- Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
- Need to drive to perform responsible duties.
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