Nursing School New Graduate

The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, such as differentials, incentive programs and benefits.

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital

Department : Medical Surgical Unit

Work Type : Full Time

Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Schedule : No Hours Assigned

Salary Range : Pre-NCLEX : $ 22.30 - Post-NCLEX: $33.00

Exempt: No

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 belonging, 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

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is a progressive 25-bed Critical Access Hospital (CAH) in Pittsfield, Maine that serves an area encompassing 40,000 people throughout the central region . We come to work every day committed to improving healthcare for our patients. Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital offers a wide range of both inpatient and outpatient services, including Surgical and Medical-Surgical units, a Women’s Health center, Rehabilitation centers, primary care health centers in four communities, and several specialty services.

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Health has access to tertiary specialty services through a “one call” transfer system and is also served by Lifeflight of Maine, an emergency medical air transport service with a helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state . Northern Light Health offers a broad range of services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Questions? Contact Talent Acquisition:
phone: 207-973-7100
email: talentacquisition@northernlight.org

Pittsfield, Maine, SVH, Rural Health Care, Kennebeck Valley