Resource Nurse

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer, the Resource Supervisor serves as a clinical and professional resource and mentor for all nursing staff with a particular focus on the medical/surgical, swing and intensive care units. Oversees the day-to-day activities of the nursing staff. Coordinates services among units/departments and provides a full range of direct nursing care and services as appropriate. Works in cooperation with nursing leadership and providers to insure the delivery of the highest quality patient care.

Essential Functions:

• Understands the Mission and Core Values of Northern Maine Medical Center
• Demonstrates competency, accountability, empathy and professional responsibility.
• Monitors and coordinates the daily patient care activities of the nursing units; schedules staff to ensure full coverage of patient care needs at all times and to ensure effective patient services and addresses staffing issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Coaches, mentors, and trains employees performing related work.
• Coordinates services with other patient care units as required; maintains communication with allied services and maintains community liaison as appropriate.
• Actively involved in quality assurance activities and compliance with operational standards
• Participates in program development, assists nursing leadership to maintain high performing teams and contributes to the development and implementation of operating policy and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and application of hospital policies/procedures in performing job functions.
• Demonstrates sound judgment in handling situations not covered by written and/or verbal directions.
• Willingness to adjust personal schedule occasionally as workload fluctuates and department needs require.
• Identifies and makes recommendations for department processes to improve in service efficacy and efficiency.

Professionalism:

• Work independently within nursing scope of practice to achieve positive clinical outcomes.
• Maintain a level of professional development through continuing education, attendance at nursing leadership meetings, quality improvement initiatives and sharing of knowledge.
• Communicates and interacts with patients and staff in a professional manner that is in line with NMMC’s Mission and Core Values
• Demonstrates a positive, “can do” attitude.
• Open to change, manages change positively, willingly evaluates and adapts actions as the hospital and external healthcare environment demands.

Education

Minimum: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing and holds current Maine RN license

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Work Experience

Minimum: Two (2) years of experience in a hospital setting

Preferred: Relevant experience in leading nursing teams within the hospital setting

Licenses & Certifications

Minimum: Current Maine Nursing License, CPR/BLS Certification

Preferred: ACLS and PALS

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience documenting patient care in an electronic medical record.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to take direction from all levels of leadership.
• Ability to educate staff.
• Ability to provide counseling and emotional support with compassion and respect for the individual.
• Ability to provide support to the members of the care team (teamwork)
• Must possess initiative and ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records.
• Good organization habits.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly.
• Ability to care for patients from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Schedule may include rotating shifts