Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center
Department: Primary Care - Pediatric
Position is located: Northern Light Pediatric Health Center, Bangor, ME
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 40 Hour/Week
Work Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Eligible for a Sign on Bonus
Summary:
Provide nursing care in physician practices.
Responsibilities:
In alignment with the mission and vision of Eastern Maine Medical Center and the Maine Nurse Core Competencies, the office nurse at NL EMMC will strive for excellence in patient safety, clinical quality, and service. The office nurse will:
• Assess a patient's physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs and design and implements plans of care to meet the identified needs
• Provide safe, quality, efficient patient care across the lifespan, with particular attention to the patient's age-related cognitive, emotional, physical, and functional needs
• Collaborate professionally and effectively with members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Provide education to patients and families that is current, evidence-based, and appropriate to the identified learning needs
• Demonstrate accountability for own decisions and behaviors, and exercising critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and ethical decision-making in all aspects of professional practice
• Serve as an advocate for patients and families' needs, preferences, and concerns
• Demonstrate fairness and open-mindedness, and be open to constructive feedback to improve own practice
• Be open and adaptable to change, seek to understand the drivers of change from a systems perspective, and participate in process-improvement initiatives
• Recognize and respect the needs, opinions, and desires of the patient and the family, facilitate shared decision-making, and engage in respectful, culturally-appropriate communication to maximize the patient and family's healthcare experience
• Adhere to hospital policy and professional standards of practice
• Consistently display EMMC's Caring Behaviors and embody the values of professionalism and integrity in all interactions and settings
• Utilize information and biomedical technology safely and accurately to enhance the quality of patient care across the continuum
• Must have a high level of interpersonal and communication skills and be a demonstrated team player. Must demonstrate reliability and accountability to team members and patients.
• Serves as a formal & informal preceptor/mentor for new hires & students
Other Information:
BLS Required.
Competencies and Skills
- Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
- Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
- Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
- Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
- Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority.
- Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Credentials
- Required Registered Nurse
Education
- Required Associate's Degree
Working Conditions
- Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.