Staff Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and beginning professional caregiver who is entering practice and establishing a professional identity. The nurse practices according to the Maine Nurse Practice Act and Northern Light Health standards of care and practice, policies, and procedures. The role delivers care to assigned patients and supervises qualified staff to whom patient care has been delegated, using independent judgment. The nurse plans and evaluates care for patients and families, implements or assigns care, addresses patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs, and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals. This position is in the Intensive Care Unit at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. It is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a stated schedule of 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. The position is eligible for the EMMC Professional Advancement Commitment to Excellence (PACE) career ladder. The listed salary range is $38.92–$59.40; a sign-on bonus is available. Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411-bed regional tertiary care hospital and an American College of Surgeons-verified Level II Trauma Center. It serves the northern two-thirds of Maine and provides inpatient and outpatient services, including critical care. It is part of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health system.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credential required.
High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required; additional education and experience may be required according to work location.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
Ability to influence others’ actions and decisions without express authority.
Ability to understand terminology used to describe the human body, its components and processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.
Ability to use spreadsheet applications, including calculations, formulas, graphing tools, pivot tables, and macro programming.
Ability to use email applications to manage email, calendars, tasks, contacts, notes, journaling, and web browsing.
Ability to use word-processing applications to create and edit documents, format content, use tables and footnotes, create tables of contents, and use mail merge.
Ability to obtain vital signs, measure blood pressure, and perform IV placement is indicated in the competency list.
Ability to lift, move, and load 30 to 50 pounds.
Ability to work alternate shift schedules, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

Provide safe and effective patient care, using best practices in handoff communication and reporting patient information; seek assistance when appropriate.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in locating, operating, and caring for equipment.
Perform and document systematic clinical assessments according to established criteria.
Recognize and respond to abnormal diagnostic data and report it to the appropriate provider.
Maintain professional, personable relationships and appearance with patients, families, and staff; treat patients with courtesy and respect.
Apply theoretical knowledge when delivering care.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation in accordance with hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Complete population-specific mandatory education competencies and provide culturally competent, patient-centered care.
Practice consistently with Northern Light Health policies and procedures and demonstrate awareness of evidence-based practice.
Manage time, meet punctuality and attendance expectations, and demonstrate scheduling flexibility to support patient-care staffing needs.
Communicate effectively with patients, family members, and the interdisciplinary team, seeking assistance with conflict resolution when needed.
Implement the plan of care and identify resources to meet patient-care needs.
Communicate changes in patient conditions that may affect unit staffing or safe care.
Contribute to a healthy work environment, seek help addressing interpersonal conflicts, and collaborate with colleagues and the interdisciplinary team.
Use available resources appropriately and seek assistance when needed.
Demonstrate awareness of performance-improvement initiatives.
Complete required education and mandatory programs, including clinical evidence-based and member-specific competencies.
Obtain 12 contact hours, a 3-credit professional development course, or the professional-development amount specified by the member organization.
Maintain an up-to-date personal education file and actively participate in peer review.
Integrate system values into daily practice and support patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for human diversity.
Handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and influence others’ actions and decisions appropriately, with or without express authority.
Promote a healthy and safe environment, report and encourage reporting of near misses and safety issues, and pursue continuous improvement.
Support continuous, reliable care by cooperating, collaborating, communicating, and integrating care within and between teams.
Address disagreements directly and diplomatically, seek solutions, and handle conflicting interests respectfully.
Use resources effectively, prioritize work, delegate appropriately, and manage workflow and time.
Act with integrity and accountability, cultivate respect, practice compassion, and contribute to a cooperative work environment.