Nursing School New Graduate - Full-time

pbNorthern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital/b/ppbDepartment/b: Medical Surgical Unit/ppbPosition is located: {!-- --/bLocation}/ppbWork Type/b: Full Time/ppbHours Per Week: /b36.00/ppbWork Schedule/b: No Hours Assigned/ppbSummary/b:/pp/ppTo 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./ppbResponsibilities/b:/pp/pulliPerforms accurate and timely age specific patient assessments/liliDischarge needs are assessed in collaboration with the health care team o Utilize the triage system accurately with assessing patient needs/liliCollaborates with other disciplines based on assessment/liliDocuments all aspects of the assessment process within the defined policy standards/liliAsses(s) pain in all patients and document the results/liliImplement age specific, individualized plans of care in collaboration with the health care team, patient, and significant others/liliProvides patients with timely and complete care in accordance with diagnosis, age, and other factors influencing care needs o Documents all aspects of care/liliHandles, administers and documents medications according to policy/liliCollaborates with other disciplines as needed to effectively manage pain/liliPatient and Family Education/liliDevelops and implements an education plan for all patients based on a needs assessment. Educational plans are comprehensive and age specific./liliDocuments education provided according to policy/liliAssists with the maintenance of a safe and clean environment/liliResponds appropriately to emergency situations (fire, code, etc)/liliDemonstrates the correct technique in the use of equipment/liliReports repair needs to Department Manager and utilizes work requisition form/liliPerformance indicators are at or above established thresholds/liliParticipates in unit specific and hospital wide performance improvement initiatives/liliRecognizes, responds to and reports conditions that require an improvement in performance and/or process/liliCompletes Annual Mandatory In-service/liliAttends at least 50% of staff meetings/liliReads all mandatory memos, postings, and minutes/liliPrecepts and mentors new staff and students/liliComplies with organization policies on tardiness and absenteeism/liliCompletes orientation/liliSupports change within the institution and unit/liliMaintains positive working relationships with all members of the health care team/liliDelegates appropriate tasks to ancillary personnel/liliDemonstrates effective clinical management skills/liliAssist with and updates unit policies and procedures to reflect current practice./liliMeets with the Director of Emergency Department to review goals/objectives. Submit goals in writing for the year and provides documentation of outcomes./liliDevelops and maintains unit specific addendum for competency based orientation./liliIdentifies the need for change. Plans, implements and evaluates change or changes./liliAssists with staff education, which includes the orientation of new employees./liliParticipates in special projects in collaboration with the Director of Med/Surg Department./liliCustomer Focus/liliTeam Orientation/liliCommitment to Quality/liliCritical Thinking Ability/liliFlexibility, Embraces Change/liliCommunication Skills/liliCorporate Compliance (Includes patient rights and confidentiality)./liliSafe Work Practices (Includes patient safety)./liliMaintains a safe environment which includes knowing and understanding of hospital and departmental policies and procedures./liliReport and directly address identified environmental hazards when appropriate./liliReport and directly address violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed./li/ulpbOther Information/b:/pp/ppbCompetencies and Skills/bbr //pp/pulliBehaves 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. /liliCultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation./liliFosters 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. /liliPractices 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./li/ulp/ppbEducation/bbr //pp/pulliRequired Associate#39;s Degree/li/ulp/ppbWorking Conditions/b/pp/pulliPotential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures. /li/ul