#57271 - REGISTERED NURSE I

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

Department: Nursing Administration

Position is located: Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

Work Type: PRN

Hours Per Week: No Hours Assigned

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Summary:

Under the leadership of the Vascular Access Supervisor, The Vascular Access RN is responsible for operations of the vascular access needs of the inpatients and outpatients at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital and may be consulted by Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital. Responsibilities include anticipating, planning, coordinating, and implementing vascular access services for our patients. This position requires critical thinking skills, the ability to work well independently, and a strong team player.

Responsibilities:

+ Provides consultation to the health care team and patient for the most appropriate vascular access device recommendations based on patient assessment and treatment plan. Works to ensure early assessment for vascular access device selection and implementation.

+ Assesses patients with difficult vascular access and assists to establish access when needed. Provides competent use of ultrasound guidance for obtaining vascular access. Places vascular access devices including ultrasound guided peripheral IV catheters, peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), and midline IV catheters. Recommends alternate means of vascular access as appropriate. Utilizes ultrasound guidance for obtaining blood sample collection, including blood cultures.

+ Assesses and helps manage peripherally and centrally inserted vascular access devices. Serves as a resource to staff for ongoing patient's vascular access device monitoring, maintenance, and management, and troubleshoots potential related complications. Provides expertise and assistance in maintaining vascular access patency, site care, and dressing care.

+ Accesses and de-accesses implanted vascular access ports.

+ Is responsible for directing and coordinating vascular access nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing standards. Knowledge of relevant Standards of Practice, professional guidelines, HIPAA guidelines, and regulatory requirements.

+ Provides vascular access related education to patients and the healthcare team.

+ Collaborates with the clinical nurse educators for vascular access education and training of staff. Assesses skill levels of the staff and develops strategic education plans to ensure clinical competency.

+ Mentors clinical staff and students.

+ Develops and implements quality improvement initiatives. Plans and implement procedures and systems to maximize patient safety and operational efficiency. Formulates department policies/procedures and updates as required. Maintains current knowledge of organization's policies and procedures.

+ Other Duties.

Other Information:

+ Willing to acquire vascular access certification by the Association for vascular Access (VA-BC) within 2 years of hire.

+ Vascular access expertise preferred.

+ Midline and PICC insertion competency preferred.

Competencies and Skills

+ 2+ years of relative work experience required.

+ Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.

+ Arithmetic

+ Basic Life Support

+ 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.

+ Blood Pressure Measurement

+ Electronic medical record software.

+ Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.

+ Cyber Security

+ Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.

+ Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.

+ Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.

+ Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.

+ 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.

+ IV Placement

+ Ability to understand the language used to precisely describe the human body including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.

+ MS Teams

+ 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.

+ Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.

+ Specimen Collection

+ Sterile Gloving Technique

+ Utilizes Resources Effectively: Understands how to get the most out of available resources and uses cost-benefit thinking in decision-making and in setting priorities. Monitors and analyzes resource usage to identify and eliminate areas of waste and maximize resources. As a leader, defines targets and provides appropriate means; oversees progress and makes adjustments when necessary. Appropriately delegates work, sets clear direction and manages workflow and time.

+ Zoom

Credentials

+ Required Registered Nurse

Working Conditions

+ Prolonged periods of sitting.

+ Prolonged periods of standing.

+ Prolonged periods of walking.

+ Extend body and limbs to reach items.

+ Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.

+ Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.

+ Work beyond the regularly scheduled hours.

Position #57271 - Registered Nurse ILocation Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | Nursing- RN | PRNReq ID null

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