Staff Nurse - Emergency Department

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who is a beginning professional caregiver, entering into 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 and supervises qualified staff to whom patient care is delegated. The nurse plans and evaluates care for patients and families, exercises independent judgment in implementing or assigning care, addresses patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs, and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals. This position is in the Emergency Department at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, Maine. It is full time, 36 hours per week, with a stated work schedule of 1:00 PM to 1:30 AM. The role is eligible for the EMMC Professional Advancement Commitment to Excellence (PACE) career ladder. Compensation is listed at $38.92–$59.40, with a sign-on bonus 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 serving the northern two-thirds of Maine. It provides a range of inpatient and outpatient services and is the base for LifeFlight of Maine. 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.
Must demonstrate system values and integrate them into daily practice.
Must support patient-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the diversity of human experience.
Must be able to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
Must be able to influence others’ actions and decisions without express authority.
Must complete 12 contact hours, a 3-credit professional development course, or the requirement specified by the individual member organization.
Must complete clinical evidence-based competencies and member-specific competencies, and maintain an up-to-date personal educational file.
Must be able to lift, move, and load 30 to 50 pounds.
Competencies include blood pressure measurement, obtaining vital signs, and IV placement ability.
Must be able to use spreadsheet, email, and word-processing applications, including the functions described in the posting.
Must understand medical terminology used to describe the human body, its processes and conditions, and procedures performed on it.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, effective, patient-centered care to assigned patients and supervise qualified staff to whom patient care is delegated.
Plan and evaluate nursing care for patients and families, exercise independent judgment in implementing or assigning care, and coordinate care with other healthcare professionals.
Perform and document systematic clinical assessments, recognize abnormal diagnostic data, and report it to the appropriate provider.
Use best practices for handoff communication and reporting patient-care information, and ask colleagues for assistance when needed.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in locating, operating, and caring for equipment.
Maintain professional, respectful relationships with patients, families, and staff; provide culturally competent care and address patients’ physical, spiritual, emotional, and educational needs.
Use theoretical knowledge in care delivery and practice consistently with Northern Light Health policies and procedures and evidence-based practice awareness.
Complete population-specific education competencies and provide patient-centered care.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team; seek assistance with conflict resolution when needed.
Implement the plan of care, identify resources to meet patient needs, communicate changes in patient condition that may affect staffing or safe care, and participate in interdisciplinary teamwork.
Use resources appropriately, manage time, meet punctuality and attendance expectations, and demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to support staffing needs.
Participate in performance improvement initiatives, peer review, and professional development; complete mandatory education and competencies and maintain an up-to-date educational file.
Promote patient, employee, and visitor safety, report or encourage reporting of near misses and safety issues, and contribute to continuous quality improvement.
Demonstrate professional conduct, accountability, compassion, respect, integrity, adaptability, sound judgment, and effective communication.