Registered Nurse II - South Portland

Northern Light Home Care and Hospice

Department : Home Health - South Portland

Position is located : Northern Light Home Care & Hospice So Portland

Work Type : Full Time

Hours Per Week : 40.00

Work Schedule : 7 : 30 AM to 5 : 00 PM

Earn $2200 / week-Special Pay Temporary Assignment!

We offer a unique opportunity for Registered Nurses (RNs) who would like to experience the most gratifying form of nursing there is. We need you to assist in covering patient needs during the next three to six months. Our Portland region has a great position for a registered nurse wanting to make a positive difference in someone's life! You would be responsible for providing skilled nursing services to pediatric and adult patients in their homes through assessment, and development and implementation of a plan of care, in consultation with physicians and families.

Utilizing the latest information technologies and telecommunication systems, we provide you with a variety of nursing experiences, ranging from caring for patients with medical / surgical needs as well as caring for patients with hospice and palliative care needs. In addition you would play an integral role in collaborating with other members of the patient care team. We offer paid time off that may be taken with Supervisor's prior approval. If you choose not to take paid time off, this time will be paid out to you prior to ending your temporary assignment as long as you work at least 90 days. You will be part of the weekend rotations.

You must be able to attend a two week long Orientation in our South Portland office. This orientation / training time will be paid as meeting time at $37 / hour. Special temporary pay will begin the first full week following your two week long orientation and end at the completion of your temporary assignment.

Current RN license in Maine; CPR Card (Must be BLS Healthcare Provider); Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and agency required auto liability insurance. Ability to travel in assigned service area.

Responsibilities :

• Patient Safety - Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment by understanding and complying with agency policies / procedures and national safety goals and identifying & communicating workarounds that have a potential impact on patient safety. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in location, operation, care and troubleshooting of agency equipment independently.
• Clinical Assessments - Performs and documents comprehensive and holistic assessments. Interprets and responds to abnormal diagnostic data. Anticipates potential emergency situations and intervenes safely with assistance if needed.
• Caring & Code of Conduct - Develops a relationship with the patient / family that facilitates mutual involvement in the planning of care. Treats patients with courtesy and respect. Seeks resources for reconciling one's own personal issues and biases.
• Critical Thinking - Demonstrates basic critical thinking skills.
• Documentation - Documentation is concise, accurate, and complete reflecting adherence to agency, regulatory and legal requirements.
• Population Specific Competency - Completes population-specific mandatory education competencies as defined by the agency specific scope of service. Identifies age, cultural, or other population specific patient needs based on assessment findings. Works collaboratively with patients and families of diverse backgrounds to develop plan of care. Is tolerant of differences posed by patients and families while cognizant of personal biases.
• Evidenced Based Practice & Research - Practice is consistent with Northern Light Health policy and procedures. Understands evidence for practice change. Demonstrates knowledge of reliable resources to support evidenced based practice.
• Leadership and Professional Conduct - Utilizes appropriate time management and meets the expectations for punctuality and attendance. Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to support the staffing needs of patient care areas. Contributes to a healthy work environment by consistently utilizing effective communications with all members of the interdisciplinary team. Ensures continuity of care by reporting and addressing actual or potential conflict.
• Collaboration and Teamwork - Actively implements and updates multidisciplinary plan of care and collaborates with internal and external resources to meet patient care needs. Identifies and evaluates changes in patient conditions that impact staffing, frequency of visits or the provision of safe patient care. Contributes to a healthy work environment by consistently exhibiting professional behaviors and addressing interpersonal conflicts with the right person, at the right time, in the right location. Support colleagues in the daily care of patients in the department. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to maximize patient care.
• Resource Management - Identifies opportunities to improve utilization of resources.
• Professional Development - Takes responsibility for meeting education and mandatory programs, by completing clinical evidence-based competencies (CBO) and department specific competencies. Seeks opportunities to promote and advance professional growth. Serves on and / or contributes to the work of local or agency-based practice committee. Seeks evidence in nursing literature to identify / support best practice. Maintains an up-to-date personal educational file to demonstrate compliance with educational requirements. Actively participates in the peer review process.
• Performance Improvement - Demonstrates knowledge of and contributes positively to department performance improvement outcomes. Identifies potential safety issues to department manager and / or local or agency-based practice committee.
• Productivity - Provides service and produces work at or above expected levels of quality and consistent with agency defined quantitative standards.
• Other Duties.

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