Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital

Department: Medical Surgical Unit

Position is located: {Location}

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

Summary:

To provide complete and comprehensive age specific nursing care to the population of patients within their assigned area. Participate in unit specific and hospital wide activities that promote self and staff development. Participate in the development of unit specific strategic goals that assist with the fulfillment of the organization Mission and Vision.

Responsibilities:

• Performs accurate and timely age specific patient assessments

• Discharge needs are assessed in collaboration with the health care team o Utilize the triage system accurately with assessing patient needs

• Collaborates with other disciplines based on assessment

• Documents all aspects of the assessment process within the defined policy standards

• Asses(s) pain in all patients and document the results

• Implement age specific, individualized plans of care in collaboration with the health care team, patient, and significant others

• Provides patients with timely and complete care in accordance with diagnosis, age, and other factors influencing care needs o Documents all aspects of care

• Handles, administers and documents medications according to policy

• Collaborates with other disciplines as needed to effectively manage pain

• Patient and Family Education

• Develops and implements an education plan for all patients based on a needs assessment. Educational plans are comprehensive and age specific.

• Documents education provided according to policy

• Assists with the maintenance of a safe and clean environment

• Responds appropriately to emergency situations (fire, code, etc)

• Demonstrates the correct technique in the use of equipment

• Reports repair needs to Department Manager and utilizes work requisition form

• Performance indicators are at or above established thresholds

• Participates in unit specific and hospital wide performance improvement initiatives

• Recognizes, responds to and reports conditions that require an improvement in performance and/or process

• Completes Annual Mandatory In-service

• Attends at least 50% of staff meetings

• Reads all mandatory memos, postings, and minutes

• Precepts and mentors new staff and students

• Complies with organization policies on tardiness and absenteeism

• Completes orientation

• Supports change within the institution and unit

• Maintains positive working relationships with all members of the health care team

• Delegates appropriate tasks to ancillary personnel

• Demonstrates effective clinical management skills

• Assist with and updates unit policies and procedures to reflect current practice.

• Meets with the Director of Emergency Department to review goals/objectives. Submit goals in writing for the year and provides documentation of outcomes.

• Develops and maintains unit specific addendum for competency based orientation.

• Identifies the need for change. Plans, implements and evaluates change or changes.

• Assists with staff education, which includes the orientation of new employees.

• Participates in special projects in collaboration with the Director of Med/Surg Department.

• Customer Focus

• Team Orientation

• Commitment to Quality

• Critical Thinking Ability

• Flexibility, Embraces Change

• Communication Skills

• Corporate Compliance (Includes patient rights and confidentiality).

• Safe Work Practices (Includes patient safety).

• Maintains a safe environment which includes knowing and understanding of hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

• Report and directly address identified environmental hazards when appropriate.

• Report and directly address violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.

Other Information:

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Education

• Required Associate's Degree

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.

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