Job Information
Northern Light Health Registered Nurse I in Waterville, Maine
Northern Light Inland Hospital
Department: Podiatry Clinic
Position is located: Inland Hospital - Waterville, ME
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 40 Hour/Week
Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
This position is eligible for a $10,000 (minus tax) sign on bonus that is paid out incrementally.
Summary:
The Wound Care Registered Nurse will work collaboratively with clinical, administrative, nursing and physician leadership to support the care provided through our inpatient and outpatient wound care services. This clinician applies evidence-based knowledge and acquired skills to assess and partner with providers and patients to provide consistent, best-practice wound care to our patients. The clinician adapts interventions to the workflow and pace to accommodate inpatient and outpatient support. This clinician supports the on-going education of the inpatient staff nurses to provide consistency in care. This clinician performs any duties and/or responsibilities within his or her scope of practice as assigned.
Responsibilities:
• Recognize, respect, value and advocate for the role and expertise of patients, family members, and providers in the process of healthcare delivery and shared decision-making.
• Develop a shared understanding of the respective roles and responsibilities of team members to ensure that collaboration is efficient.
• Serve as an effective member of an inter-professional team, helping other providers on the team to quickly conceptualize a patient’s strengths, healthcare problems, and an appropriate plan of care.
• Facilitate collaborative care by actively sharing relevant information with others through communications that are authorized by the patient and are permissible under HIPAA and related laws, regulations and policies.
• Demonstrate practicality, flexibility, and adaptability in the process of working with others.
• Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.
• Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.
• May perform other duties upon request.
Other Information:
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Maine
• Bachelor's Degree, preferred
• WOCN Certification, or willingness to obtain, preferred
2-3 years' work-related experience and clinical experience.
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.
Credentials
- Required Registered Nurse
Required Experience
- 2 year/years of Clinical Experience
Working Conditions
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