RN - CVICU/STEP DOWN UNIT, PT NIGHTS
Company: Central Maine Medical Center
Location: Lewiston
Posted on: October 14, 2024
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Job Description:
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 head-to-toe 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 patient's
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 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 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 patient's status in order
to identify each patient's 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 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 accordance
with hospital standards.Enhances professional growth and
development through participation in educational programs, current
literature, in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibility
for own professional practice and ongoing education.Performs other
related duties as assigned or requested.Education and
Experience:Critical Care/EDGraduate of an accredited school of
nursing.Current Registered Nurse License, in the state of Maine,
BSN preferred.Current ACLS and BLSPreferred:One year of nursing
experienceBilingualKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to
engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience
StandardsI am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental
environmentI am actively listening and seeking informationI am
honest, truthful, and consistentI am respectful, treating all
individuals with dignity and empathyI am serving as a role model,
taking both initiative and ownership when appropriateI am working
collaboratively and demonstrating teamworkI am resilient and adapt
to change in positive waysServe as the champion of the patient and
team member experience by providing an A+ experience to every
patient and team member, every dayIf you are passionate about
making a difference and are looking for your next great career
opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!AT
CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE
DOOur why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as
a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional
care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit
organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by
bringing our patients and their family's high value, low cost, and
award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional
experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish
this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who
embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and
who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve
those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the
community.Central Maine Healthcare SystemThe organization is broad
in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston,
and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical
Group. Lewiston's Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and
award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine
Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated
launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment
center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star
accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine
Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their
specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog
Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest
quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are
only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus
on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient's experiences and
in the experiences we create within our teams.If you are a person
who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help
improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients,
want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar
for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare
today!Diversity and Equal Employment OpportunityCMH actively
promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the
organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we
celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them
strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity
workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic
information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or
condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the
known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with
disabilities.
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