RN, Cardiopulmonary - part time, nights
- Lewiston, ME
- Permanent
- Part-time
populations by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process; collaborating with
physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing exceptional patient experience by supporting and
educating the patient and family throughout their hospitalization; functions as the patient advocate while
actively following a plan of care responding to changes in condition and/or response to treatments.Essential Duties:
- Obtains nursing history, performs nursing assessment and develops plan of care for patients.
- Demonstrates ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per
- Demonstrates a time conscious awareness and ability to prioritize during high acuity situations.
- Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s
- Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient
- Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
- Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical
- Demonstrates the ability to start peripheral IV’s.
- Demonstrates the ability to care for post-surgical patients.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
- Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their
- Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides appropriate care and information based on
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills
- Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the
- Participation in performance improvement and CQI activities.
- Consults other health team members/departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to Director, Nurse Leader, Team Leader, Nursing Supervisor,
- Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
- Documentation meets current standards and policies.
- Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
- Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
- Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current
ongoing education.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse License, in the state of Maine, BSN preferred.
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS required.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse License, in the state of Maine, BSN preferred.
- Current ACLS and BLS (PALS desired)
- TNCC desired
- One year of nursing experience
- Bilingual
- Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards
ii. I am actively listening and seeking information
iii. I am honest, truthful, and consistent
iv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.
- Demonstrated ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
- Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.