Staff Nurse - Cardiac Unit - G4

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse beginning professional practice and establishing a professional identity. The nurse practices according to the Maine Nurse Practice Act, Northern Light Health standards of care and practice, policies, and procedures. The position is responsible for delivering care to assigned patients and supervising qualified staff to whom patient care is delegated, using independent judgment. The nurse plans and evaluates care for patients and families, implements care or assigns it to qualified staff, addresses patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs, and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professionals. This role is based in the Cardiac Unit at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. It is a full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week, with a stated 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. A sign-on bonus is available. The medical center is a 411-bed regional tertiary care hospital and an American College of Surgeons-verified Level II Trauma Center, serving communities across the northern two-thirds of Maine.

Requirements

Required Registered Nurse credential.
Required high school diploma or GED; additional education and experience may be required according to work location.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Ability to perform blood pressure measurement and obtain vital signs.
Ability to understand medical terminology describing the human body, its processes and conditions, and procedures performed on it.
Ability to use spreadsheet applications, including calculations, formulas, graphing tools, pivot tables, and macro programming.
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 lift, move, and load 30 to 50 pounds.
Ability to work alternate shift schedules, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
Ability to influence others’ actions and decisions without express authority.
Ability to demonstrate system values and integrate them into daily practice, and to provide patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for diverse experiences.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe and effective care to assigned patients, using best practices in handoff communication and seeking assistance when appropriate.
Supervise qualified staff to whom patient care is delegated, and exercise independent judgment in planning, implementing, assigning, and evaluating nursing care.
Perform and document systematic patient assessments according to established criteria; recognize abnormal diagnostic data and report it to the appropriate provider.
Develop and maintain professional, respectful relationships with patients, families, and staff.
Use theoretical nursing knowledge to guide care and maintain accurate, complete documentation that meets hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Complete population-specific mandatory education competencies and provide culturally competent, patient-centered care.
Follow Northern Light Health policies and procedures and demonstrate awareness of evidence-based practice.
Manage time effectively, meet punctuality and attendance expectations, and demonstrate scheduling flexibility to support patient-care staffing needs.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members; seek assistance with conflict resolution as needed.
Implement plans of care, identify resources to meet patient needs, communicate changes in patient condition that may affect staffing or safe care, 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, clinical evidence-based competencies, and member-specific competencies; obtain 12 contact hours or a 3-credit professional development course, or meet the applicable organization-specific requirement; maintain an up-to-date education file; and participate in peer review.
Promote patient, employee, and visitor safety; report and encourage reporting of near misses and safety issues.
Demonstrate Northern Light Health system values and support patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for human diversity.
Handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and appropriately influence others’ actions and decisions.