LPN- Float Pool, Part Time, Days

Central Maine Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

120d

About The Position

Central Maine Medical Center is seeking an LPN to join our Float Pool Team! This is a Part-Time, 24-hour per week, days, benefit-eligible position. CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes a robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program, medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system, dental plan, vision plan, Health Savings Account (HSA), basic life insurance at no cost, supplemental life insurance, long-term disability insurance, 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans, tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance, family leave program for parental leaves, and a comprehensive wellness program. Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Requirements

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN in the State of Maine.
• Telemetry Certification within the first year of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Must be proficient with basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians and others in a professional manner.
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart in relation to waves, complexes, time and voltage as shown through the conduction system and strip interpretation.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks or activities simultaneously, provide quality patient service, prioritize and use critical thinking.
• Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Effectively communicate with patients in a supportive and tactful manner.
• Identify and apply effective service recovery opportunities.
• Ability to remain calm in a busy or stressful situation.
• Represent the organization in a positive manner by maintaining a pleasant and helpful demeanor, and presenting a professional appearance toward all internal and external customers at all times.
• Support, and encourages strong morale within the team and maintain effective, professional relationships with others.
• Ability to be flexible and tolerant of a fast-changing environment.
• Desire to learn new specialties, systems, and processes.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends and legal requirements.
• Participates in unit-based committees or hospital-based council and/or committees.
• Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in bedside handoff, reporting to nurses coming on duty while including the patient to provide necessary information and facilitate the delivery of excellent patient care.
• Conduct hourly patient rounds in conjunction with other nursing staff; to enhance patient safety, satisfaction and quality of care.
• Report problems to registered nurse and/or appropriate team members and initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Identify patient problems and emergency situations and initiate emergency care and 'life-saving' measures per BLS and other protocols and policies.
• Act as a resource for, assists and directs C.N.A. staff in ensuring safe, quality patient care is provided.
• Administer and document patient care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders within the EMR in accordance with hospital policy.
• Work collaboratively with CMH Pharmacy and in compliance with all state and federal regulations in the handling, administration, storage and destruction of pharmaceuticals.
• Notify registered nurse and other personnel as necessary, of changes in patients’ conditions and take appropriate follow-up action.
• Assure housekeeping tasks are completed on unit in accordance with policy.
• Maintain clean patient rooms, restock as needed and change bed linen according to hospital practice.
• Perform electrocardiograms including proper electrode placement.
• Ensure documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Answer telephone/intercom professionally and communicate information to appropriate personnel.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly within the interdisciplinary team, including managers, supervisors, co-workers, and providers.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, identifying and addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
• Interact professionally with providers, staff, patients and families.
• Promote the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and within the organization.
• Interpret existing policies and procedures to C.N.A.’s, patients, families and physicians when necessary.
• Complete mandatory in-services, on-line modules, and competency-based trainings routinely and annually.
• Follow all employee health procedures, incident reporting, and infection control requirements at all times, as appropriate to the position.

Benefits

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life insurance at no cost
• Supplemental Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans
• Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance
• Family Leave Program for Parental Leaves
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed