Location: Bangor,ME, USA
The starting rate for this position is: $32.48/hr
Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.
Position Summary: Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in a caring and compassionate manner following established standards and practices. Provides excellent customer service to patients and family members both in person and over the telephone while working collaboratively with the healthcare team
Position Specific Competencies:
Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministries
Assists with patient education
Screens and documents patient calls determining the urgency of the problem; consults with provider regarding treatment and advises patient accordingly
Performs patient triage
Documents charts including returned phone calls, missed appointments or other clinical issues, with initials, date and time.
Takes messages and assists providers with return phone calls
Calls in prescriptions per provider orders and protocols
Retrieves records and files/imports patient test results. Notifies patient of test results per provider direction thoroughly documenting patient outreach in a timely manner
Coordinates and completes paperwork/forms as directed related to referral, health, school, sports, immunizations, excused from/return to work/school, childcare and medication administration. Charts completion as required.
Performs duties per scheduled hours arriving/leaving on time and completing assigned responsibilities.
Demonstrates flexibility in assisting with support/coverage withing the practice network
Other duties as consistent with this role.
Prioritizes patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures
Supports providers with MyChart messages/desktop
Advises patients according to established clinical protocols when physicians input is not required
Critical analysis of patient laboratory data to assist in clinical decision making through the monitory of laboratory, x-ray, ECG results and other pertinent medical data under physician guidance
Assist in the completion of referrals
Providing results of testing inclusive of patient education as indicated
Ensures that patients receive appropriate and adequate instruction regarding new diagnoses, new medications, as well as wellness recommendations
Conducts nurse visits for patients assigned to the team
Review and triage of media manager files
Editing medication changes by outside provider (outside of MA scope)
Review CCed charts and communicate with provider/patient as needed
Leads and participates in daily huddles, weekly pre-planning, and monthly team meetings with core members of the team
Collaborates with internal and external services to facilitate care transition in order to effectively meet the patients need
Position Requirements
+ Education: 4 Year College (Bachelor's Degree)
+ Experience - 2 years minimum
+ License- RN state of Maine License
+ Certification- BLS/CPR, AED certification
Covenant Health Mission Statement
We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.
Our Core Values:
Compassion
We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.
Integrity
We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.
Collaboration
We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.
Excellence
We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.
Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).