Registered Nurse I- Psych

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I is a beginning professional caregiver who is entering nursing practice and establishing a professional identity. The role is responsible for nursing practice in accordance with the Maine Nurse Practice Act, Northern Light Health standards of care and practice, and applicable policies and procedures. The nurse delivers care to assigned patients and supervises qualified staff to whom patient care has been delegated. The role plans and evaluates nursing care for patients and families, exercises independent judgment in implementing or assigning care, addresses patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs, and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals. This position is in the Addiction Medicine Clinic at Northern Light Acadia Hospital and is PRN, with 12 hours per week listed and no hours assigned on the work schedule. The position requires BLS. No previous experience is required. The selected nurse must be willing to gain additional education about substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions. Clinical rotations, a preceptorship, or experience working with the substance use population in an opioid treatment program, opioid health home, or primary care setting treating this disorder is preferred. Working conditions include lifting, moving, and loading 30 to 50 pounds, and alternate shift schedules may include days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse credential required.
High school diploma or GED required.
BLS required.
No previous experience required.
Willingness to gain additional education about substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of lifting, moving, and loading 30 to 50 pounds.
Ability to work alternate shift schedules, potentially including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Word processing, spreadsheet, data-entry, database, and other computer-related skills.
Demonstrated emotional intelligence, effective communication, ability to influence and inspire, commitment to health and safety, patient-centered care, service, effective resource use, integrity, respect, accountability, and compassion.

Nice To Haves

Clinical rotations, a preceptorship, or experience working with the substance use population in an opioid treatment program, opioid health home, or primary care setting treating this disorder.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and effective patient care, use best practices during handoffs and when reporting patient-care information, and seek assistance when appropriate.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in locating, operating, and caring for equipment.
Perform and document systematic assessments according to established criteria.
Recognize abnormal diagnostic data and report it to the appropriate provider.
Maintain professional and personable relationships and appearance with patients, families, and staff; treat patients with courtesy and respect.
Use theoretical knowledge to guide care and maintain accurate, complete documentation that meets hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Complete population-specific mandatory education and competencies, and provide culturally competent, patient-centered care.
Practice consistently with Northern Light Health policies and procedures and demonstrate awareness of evidence-based practice.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, and the interdisciplinary team; seek help with conflict resolution as needed.
Implement the plan of care, identify resources to meet patient needs, and communicate patient-condition changes that may affect staffing or safe care.
Contribute to a healthy work environment, seek assistance with interpersonal conflicts and daily patient care, and participate in interdisciplinary teamwork.
Use available resources appropriately and seek assistance when needed.
Complete required education, clinical evidence-based and member-specific competencies, and maintain an up-to-date personal education file.
Obtain 12 contact hours, a 3-credit professional development course, or the professional development amount specified by the individual member organization.
Participate actively in peer review and demonstrate awareness of performance-improvement initiatives.