Registered Nurse II

Northern Light Health•South Portland, ME

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II is a fully competent nursing practitioner responsible for practicing 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, using independent judgment to plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients and families. The role addresses patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professionals. The position is with Northern Light Home Care and Hospice, in the Hospice department in South Portland. It is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The nurse must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, agency-required auto liability insurance, and the ability to drive within the assigned region. BLS for Healthcare Providers must be obtained before conducting independent visits. The role includes comprehensive patient assessments, responding to abnormal diagnostic data and potential emergencies, maintaining accurate documentation, promoting patient safety, collaborating with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team, and contributing to professional development and performance improvement. Work may involve travel, exposure to infectious disease and other hazards, physical activity, and work beyond scheduled hours.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credential required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Reliable transportation and agency-required auto liability insurance; ability to drive within the assigned region as directed.
At least 1 year of clinical experience.
Associate’s degree required.
BLS for Healthcare Providers must be obtained before independent visits.
Ability to perform nursing procedures and competencies including catheterization, injection administration, IV placement, vital signs, specimen collection, sterile gloving, and wound care.
Ability to lift, move, and load 30 to 50 pounds and perform prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and kneeling; extend the body and limbs to reach items.
Ability to travel to perform job duties and work beyond regularly scheduled hours.
Ability to work with computers and perform typing, reading, and writing tasks.
Ability to work in conditions involving potential exposure to aggressive people, hazardous materials, noxious odors, extreme temperatures, and diseases or infections.
Ability to work alternate shift schedules, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients and families, exercising independent judgment and delegating care to qualified staff as appropriate.
Address patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs and coordinate their plans of care with healthcare professionals.
Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment by following agency policies, procedures, and national safety goals; identify and communicate potential safety issues and workarounds.
Operate, care for, and troubleshoot agency equipment.
Perform and document comprehensive, holistic assessments; interpret and respond to abnormal diagnostic data; anticipate emergencies and intervene safely, with assistance if needed.
Build respectful relationships with patients and families and involve them in care planning.
Complete concise, accurate, and complete documentation in accordance with agency, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Complete population-specific education and competencies, identify age- and culture-related needs, and collaborate with diverse patients and families on care plans.
Practice consistently with agency policies and procedures and use reliable resources and evidence to support nursing practice.
Manage time, meet punctuality and attendance expectations, and demonstrate scheduling flexibility to support patient care staffing needs.
Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, support continuity of care, and address actual or potential conflicts appropriately.
Implement and update multidisciplinary plans of care and collaborate with internal and external resources to meet patient needs.
Evaluate changes in patient condition that affect staffing, visit frequency, or safe care; support colleagues in daily patient care.
Identify opportunities to improve resource use and contribute to department performance improvement outcomes.
Complete required education and competencies, pursue professional growth, contribute to practice committees, participate in peer review, and maintain an up-to-date education file.
Meet expected quality and productivity standards.
Maintain a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and required auto liability insurance; drive within the assigned region as directed.
Obtain BLS for Healthcare Providers before conducting independent visits.