New Graduate RN - Rumford Medical Surgery

At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

Essential Duties:

• Obtains nursing history performs nursing assessment and develops plan of care for patients.
• Demonstrates ability to perform a headtotoe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. 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 patients age.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and 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 technical and manual skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to start peripheral IVs.
• Demonstrates the ability to care for postsurgical patients.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial cultural ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration patients physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides appropriate care and information based on patient status.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Able to interpret data about the patients status in order to identify each patients age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Participation in performance improvement and CQI activities.
• Consults other health team members/departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients needs.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to Director Nurse Leader Team Leader Nursing Supervisor coworkers 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 accordance with hospital standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature inservice meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Education and Experience:

Med/Surg/Rehab

• 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.

Critical Care/ED

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the state of Maine BSN preferred.
• Current ACLS and BLS (PALS desired)
• TNCC desired

Preferred:

• One year of nursing experience
• Bilingual

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards

  I am creating a warming caring and nonjudgmental 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

• Serve as the champion of the patient and team member experience by providing an A experience to every patient and team member every day

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity we look forward to reviewing your application!