Registered Nurse II- Psych

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II is a fully competent nursing practitioner responsible for nursing practice 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, plans care with patients and families, exercises independent clinical judgment, 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 in the Addiction Medicine Clinic at Northern Light Acadia Hospital. The nurse supports safe, therapeutic, patient-centered care; conducts advanced assessments; responds to changes and emergencies; coordinates multidisciplinary care; and contributes to documentation, evidence-based practice, education, mentoring, professional development, and performance improvement. The position requires BLS and maintenance of RNC certification within a reasonable amount of time. The nurse is expected to complete population-specific education and competencies and to pursue additional education related to substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credential required.
High school diploma or GED required.
BLS certification required.
Maintain RNC certification within a reasonable amount of time.
Complete required hospital, unit-based, and population-specific education and competencies.
Obtain 24 contact hours or a 3-credit professional development course and 12 contact hours.
Demonstrate computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, and database experience.
Demonstrate emotional intelligence, effective communication, the ability to influence and inspire, patient-centered care, health and safety advocacy, service orientation, effective resource use, integrity, respect, accountability, and compassion.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the substance abuse population in an opioid treatment program, opioid health home, or primary care setting treating this disorder.
Willingness to pursue additional education related to substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health.

Responsibilities

Promote a safe and therapeutic environment by helping plan and implement hospital policies, procedures, and national safety goals, and identify potential patient-safety workarounds.
Provide expert guidance on the location, operation, care, and troubleshooting of unit equipment.
Perform in-depth assessments, anticipate subtle changes in patient status, respond proactively, and collaborate with providers.
Handle actual or potential emergencies calmly and direct others during emergency situations.
Provide compassionate, individualized care that engages patients and builds on their strengths.
Use critical thinking to assess care, identify missed opportunities, solve complex problems, and evaluate evidence-based alternatives.
Maintain documentation that meets hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements, and serve as a resource on documentation systems.
Complete population-specific education and competencies and research and implement multidisciplinary care plans with patients and families.
Help develop standardized, population-specific care plans and serve as a resource on cultural diversity and population-specific care.
Incorporate evidence and research into practice and policy development, identify opportunities to improve clinical practice, and educate colleagues about evidence-based changes.
Mentor colleagues in time management and contribute to staffing coordination while demonstrating scheduling flexibility to support patient-care needs.
Promote professional communication, address and resolve interdisciplinary conflict, and model collaborative behavior.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care and internal and external resources, anticipating patient needs and reprioritizing unit needs with the healthcare team.
Serve as a resource for complex patient and family interactions and resolve gaps in multidisciplinary care.
Model effective resource management and appropriately delegate work.
Complete hospital and unit-based education, mandatory programs, and competencies; maintain an up-to-date educational file.
Obtain the required professional development hours or coursework and pursue national certification in the area of practice.
Take a leadership role in achieving a unit-based, professional practice, organizational, or interdisciplinary goal.
Participate in peer review, data collection and analysis, and implementation of performance-improvement priorities and nurse-sensitive outcomes.