Registered Nurse II - Med Surg - Nights

Northern Light Health•Portland, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II is a fully competent nursing practitioner responsible for providing care in accordance with the Maine Nurse Practice Act and Northern Light Health standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse delivers and evaluates care for assigned patients and families, uses independent judgment to plan and implement care, and delegates care to qualified staff as appropriate. The role addresses patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals. The position is with the Medical Surgical Unit at Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s Mercy Fore River location. It is full time, 30 hours per week, with a scheduled shift from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM. The listed salary range is $41.33–$58.46. A sign-on bonus is available to eligible candidates. The role requires BLS and Registered Nurse credentials and a high school diploma or GED. No previous experience is required. The Registered Nurse II provides advanced assessments, responds to changes in patient status and emergencies, supports patient safety, and serves as a resource to colleagues. The role also contributes to evidence-based practice, education, professional development, performance improvement, collaboration, and effective use of resources. Working conditions include lifting, moving, and loading 30 to 50 pounds, and alternate shift schedules may include days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Requirements

Required Registered Nurse credential.
High school diploma or GED required.
BLS required.
No previous experience required.
Ability to lift, move, and load 30 to 50 pounds.
Ability to work alternate shift schedules; the posted schedule is 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM.
Obtain national certification in the area of practice.
Complete 24 contact hours or a three-credit professional development course and 12 contact hours.
Complete hospital and unit-based competencies and mandatory education requirements.
Demonstrate emotional intelligence, effective communication, ability to influence and inspire, patient-centered care, integrity, respect, accountability, compassion, and effective resource use.
Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience, and other computer-related skills.

Responsibilities

Deliver and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients and families, addressing physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs.
Plan and coordinate multidisciplinary patient care, anticipating needs and collaborating with patients, families, providers, and other healthcare professionals.
Delegate care to qualified staff using independent judgment and provide appropriate supervision.
Promote a safe and therapeutic environment by supporting hospital policies, procedures, and national safety goals, and identifying potential patient-safety workarounds.
Perform in-depth assessments, detect subtle changes in patient status, respond proactively, and collaborate with providers.
Manage actual or potential emergencies calmly and direct others during emergency situations.
Use critical thinking to identify missed care opportunities, resolve complex problems, and evaluate evidence-based alternatives.
Maintain documentation that meets hospital, regulatory, and legal standards and support effective use of documentation systems.
Research and implement population-specific multidisciplinary care plans with patient and family involvement, and help develop standardized care plans.
Apply evidence and research to clinical practice and policy development, identify opportunities to improve practice, and educate others about evidence-based changes.
Support staffing coordination and demonstrate scheduling flexibility to meet patient-care needs.
Promote professional communication, address interdisciplinary conflict, and model collaborative behaviors.
Coordinate internal and external resources and reassess and reprioritize unit needs with the healthcare team.
Model effective resource management and appropriately delegate work and manage workflow.
Complete hospital and unit-based competencies, mandatory education, and professional development requirements; maintain an up-to-date educational file and participate in peer review.
Obtain 24 contact hours or a three-credit professional development course and 12 contact hours.
Serve as a role model for professional growth, lead at least one unit-based, professional practice, organizational, or interdisciplinary goal, and recommend or facilitate evidence-based practice changes.
Obtain national certification in the area of practice.
Participate in data collection, analysis, and implementation of performance-improvement priorities, and serve as a resource on unit performance priorities and nurse-sensitive outcomes.
Promote health and safety, report and encourage reporting of near misses and safety issues, and support continuous quality improvement.
Provide patient-centered service and collaborate across teams to ensure continuous, reliable care.