Temporary Registered Nurse RN

Central Maine Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application! Position Summary: The RN is responsible for managing individualized direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patient populations by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing exceptional patient experience by supporting and educating the patient and family throughout their hospitalization; functions as the patient advocate while actively following a plan of care responding to changes in condition and/or response to treatments.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Registered Nurse License, in the state of Maine, BSN preferred.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.
Current ACLS and BLS (PALS desired)
Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.
Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards
I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment
I am actively listening and seeking information
I am honest, truthful, and consistent
I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.

Nice To Haves

TNCC desired
One year of nursing experience
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Obtains nursing history, performs nursing assessment and develops plan of care for patients.
Demonstrates ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as perpolicy. This includes adult, geriatric and the general patient population.
Demonstrates a time conscious awareness and ability to prioritize during high acuity situations.
Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’age.
Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patientand their clinical condition.
Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technicaland manual skills.
Demonstrates the ability to start peripheral IV’s.
Demonstrates the ability to care for post-surgical patients.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and theirfamilies.
Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides appropriate care and information based onpatient status.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skillsnecessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needsand provide care needed by the patient group.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces thelikelihood of medical/health care errors.
Participation in performance improvement and CQI activities.
Consults other health team members/departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinaryapproach to the patient’s needs.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to Director, Nurse Leader, Team Leader, Nursing Supervisor,co-workers and providers.
Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
Documentation meets current standards and policies.
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordancewith hospital standards.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, currentliterature, in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice andongoing education.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.