Staff Nurse - Medical Surgical Unit - G5

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who is a beginning professional caregiver entering practice and establishing a professional identity. The nurse practices according to the Maine Nurse Practice Act and Northern Light Health standards, policies, and procedures. The role delivers care to assigned patients, supervises qualified staff to whom care is delegated, and uses independent judgment to plan, evaluate, and implement nursing care or assign it to other qualified staff. The nurse addresses patients’ and families’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals. This position is on the Medical Surgical Unit - G5 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. It is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a listed work schedule of 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM. The position is eligible for the EMMC Professional Advancement Commitment to Excellence (PACE) career ladder. The listed salary range is $38.92–$59.40, and 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 as a referral center for northern and central Maine and provides a range of inpatient and outpatient services. The medical center is part of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health system.

Requirements

Registered Nurse credential required.
High school diploma or GED required; additional education or experience may be required according to work location.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Demonstrated ability to perform blood pressure measurement and obtain vital signs.
Ability to lift, move, and load 30 to 50 pounds.
Ability to understand medical terminology describing the human body, its components and processes, conditions, and procedures.
Ability to use spreadsheet applications, including calculations, formulas, graphing tools, pivot tables, and macros.
Ability to use email applications for 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 perform mail merges.
Ability to handle stressful situations professionally, communicate effectively, adapt to changing priorities, and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to support patient-centered care and treat people with sensitivity and respect for diverse experiences.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, effective care to assigned patients and supervise qualified staff to whom patient care has been delegated.
Plan and evaluate nursing care for patients and families, using independent judgment to implement care or assign it to qualified staff.
Address patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs and coordinate the plan of care with healthcare professionals.
Use safe practices during handoffs and when reporting patient-care information; ask staff for assistance when appropriate.
Locate, operate, and care for equipment appropriately.
Perform and document systematic assessments, recognize abnormal diagnostic data, and report it to the appropriate provider.
Maintain professional, courteous, and respectful relationships with patients, families, and staff.
Use theoretical knowledge to guide care and complete accurate documentation that meets hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Complete unit-specific population competencies and provide culturally competent, patient-centered care.
Follow 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, identify resources for patient needs, and communicate changes in patient condition that may affect staffing or safe care.
Contribute to a healthy work environment, seek assistance with interpersonal conflicts, collaborate with colleagues, and participate on the interdisciplinary team.
Use resources appropriately and seek assistance when needed.
Demonstrate awareness of performance-improvement initiatives.
Complete required education and mandatory programs, maintain required competencies and an up-to-date educational file, obtain 12 contact hours or a 3-credit professional-development course (or as specified by the member organization), and participate in peer review.
Demonstrate system values 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.