RN Lifespan (MSP/OB) - Day Shift
Down East Community Hospital
- Machias, ME
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Maine or Authorization to Practice pending licensure by endorsement.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Successfully completes general nursing and unit orientation.
- Effective communication skills; both orally and written.
- Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care.
- Strong critical thinking skills.
- Good customer service skills.
- Current BCLS
- Acute care experience preferred.
- ACLS, PALS and Neonatal Resuscitation Certificate (NRP) within 6 months of hire for experienced nurses and within one year for newly licensed RNs.
- S.T.A.B.L.E certification within 2 years.
- Excellent assessment, communication, computer, and documentation skills needed.
- Ability to function independently.
- Clinical proficiency within scope of practice.
- Assessment of Patients: Systematically and continually assesses the health and status of the patient assuring the application of age specific standards.
- Care of the Patient: In collaboration with the patient/family, with regard to developmental, cultural and age specific differences, develops and implements patient care plans to include problems, goals, evaluations and interventions.
- Education of patient/family: Provides patient/family education with regard to assessing ability to learn, special learning needs, and evaluating effectiveness of teaching procedures.
- Promote good communication, teamwork, professional relationships, and positive attitudes among the health care team.
- Coordinate all aspects of nursing care to achieve desired patient outcomes.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the age-appropriate care of patients.
- Document nursing care according to hospital policies and approved standards
- Participate in discharge planning for assigned patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary health care team, patients, family, and care givers.
- Adhere to Universal Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
- Adhere to Infection Control policies.
- Document all care performed and patient response.
- Ensure documentation is thorough and accurately represents care delivered.
- Inform charge nurse and physician of reportable changes in patient status. Take expected action and intervention.
- Use equipment and supplies in a safe and efficient manner.
- Remain current in practice through attendance at in-services, seminars, and workshops, and through relevant reading.
- Initiate and present in-service education programs based on seminars and workshops attended outside the hospital or in areas of interest.
- Participate in Organ/Tissue Donation Program
- Knowledge of the hospital disaster, fire, bomb threat and evacuation plans as they pertain to the unit.
- Participate in the planning, revision and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards of care in collaboration with the department manager.
- Serve on hospital committees as assigned.
- Ensure variance reporting process occurs in accordance with policy.
- Promote positive community relations.
- Participate in orientation of new employees and in evaluation of orientation procedures.
- Contribute to the performance evaluation of personnel in the department when requested.
- Adhere to unit dress code.
- Adhere to employee health policies.
- Attend 75% of unit staff meetings.
- Support and adhere to administration and nursing service policies and procedures.
- Seeks out needed information by staying informed and involved by attending meetings, reading memos, policies, meeting minutes, newsletters, email, and other appropriate information in a timely manner.
- Uses patient handling equipment appropriate to the needs of the individual patient in keeping with the Safe Patient and Handling and Movement Policy.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality, including observing appropriate break times and extending a scheduled shift when necessary to meet patient demands.
- Perform duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
- Comply with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate codes, policies, and procedures.
- Other duties, as assigned, that are relevant to the position and department.