16 ME - Med/Surg RN - Nights Jobs in Lincoln, ME
SOS Healthcare Staffing is Hiring a ME - Med/Surg RN - Nights Near Lincoln, ME
Certs - current, unexpired
Immunizations are required - varicella 2 doses or titer, HepB 3 doses or titer or declination, MMR 2 doses or titer, Tdap, PPD 2 step or titer within past 12 months. We only accept declination for HepB. Flu shot required during flu season.
Agency W-9 and COI for WC and Liability ***M/***M
Traveler will report to Human Resources on day 1 for onboarding process.
CREDENTIALS: Current Maine nursing license BSN preferred. Ability to problem solve; critical thinking skills; effective verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge base to include nursing assessment and skills for all age groups. BLS certification required and ACLS certification preferred.
ENVIRONMENT: Requires standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, bending, reaching, balance, lifting ,pushing patients in wheel chairs and stretchers, and lifting up to 30 lbs. Must have visual and hearing acuity sufficient to assess patients. Exposure to infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, toxic cleaning chemicals and fumes is possible.
Job Functions
- Performs initial age-appropriate nursing assessment.
- Complete ongoing age-appropriate reassessments.
- Completes discharge assessment to identify patient discharge needs.
- Identifies priorities for the delivery of nursing care.
- Develops/implements plan of care based on patient needs and physician orders.
- Executes appropriate nursing actions to reach patient goals.
- Communicates patient care activities to health care team members.
- Updates health care team members of current status and any changes in plan.
- Documents patient care activities in accordance with established standards and hospital policies and procedures.
- Initiates specialty/supplemental nursing notes as appropriate.
- Assists with patient charges.
- Delivers patient care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures and within the scope of the state Nursing Practice Act.
- Maintains a physical environment that provides for patient and staff safety and wellness.
- Ensures that supplies and equipment are readily available and in safe working order.
- Reports situations involving questionable safety/legality promptly to nursing manager.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to implement procedures in event of internal or external disaster.
- Demonstrates knowledge of drug administration and effects.
- Utilizes appropriate drug reference sources for drug information.
- Administers drugs correctly utilizing the five rights through med verify.
- Evaluates patient response to medications.
- Assesses need for patient / family education and provides teaching as indicated.
- Completes discharge plan, and ensures patient / family understanding of plan.
- Performs follow up calls to patients.
- Assesses nursing care throughout shift.
- Participates in MDT meetings, and bedside rounding with hospitalist and case manager.
- Promotes the hospital and its employees through professional behavior.
- Quality Improvement: Actively participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program, actively supports and implements Department-specific Quality improvement initiatives and projects, recommends process improvement as appropriate, reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence.
- Emergency Management: As a contracted staff member of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospitals response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so.
State License DetailsMust Be Currently Active
Minimum Years Of ExperienceLess than 1 year
Minimum Guaranteed Hours36
Additional Information And TermsNo Additional Info And Terms Available
Job Summary
Contractor
Business Services
$90k-110k (estimate)
06/22/2024
07/20/2024
soshcs.com
AURORA, CO
50 - 100
1984
RUTH DUNLOP HOLLINS
$5M - $10M
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About SOS Healthcare Staffing
For over 34 years now, SOS Healthcare Staffing has been helping healthcare organizations and home health clients fill their nursing and allied health staffing needs. Whether the need is short term, fill in shifts, contract, travel, or permanent hire, SOS can find the staff needed. We have a proven track record and are located right here in Denver, CO. Our healthcare staff and clients can rest assured when working with SOS Healthcare as our dedicated Sales Staff work diligently to find the work and workers needed. We work to not only understand what our customers are looking for, but also what ...they will need as our relationship continues. Call us today to begin working with a firm that will partner with you! SOS Healthcare Staffing employs nurses and allied medical professionals who enjoy excellent pay with competitive benefits, along with flexibility and variety. You choose not only where you want to work, but when and how often. You can work full-time, part-time, per diem contract, or as a traveler. By applying your skills in any of our quality healthcare/medical facilities, you gain valuable experience to help advance your career and at the pace, schedule, and times you want and need!
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