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　　Med Surg C3

　　Position Summary:

　　The Registered Nurse is an essential member of the Patient Care Team who is responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in all areas of the unit: Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Neurosurgical, Urology, and all general Medical / Surgical patients that we treat on the unit.

　　The Registered Nurse delegates those interventions which may be performed by others, supervises as appropriate, assists in maintaining a safe environment for the rendering of effective nursing care, provides education to patients, families and collaborates with other health professionals in the planning and management of health care.

　　Scope of Service:

　　C3 is a 17-bed unit caring for all ages. Telemetry monitoring is available. Most common adult patient populations cared for are medical and post-surgical orthopedics, neurological illness, and general medical surgical patients. Most common pediatric illness include respiratory illness, dehydration, gastroenteritis, failure to thrive.

　　Job Requirements

　　Education/License

　　BSN preferred, minimum of Associate Degree

　　Experience

　　0 - 1yr.

　　Must have, at minimum, either an associate degree or Diploma (three-year program) in Nursing.

　　BSN is preferred.

　　Must possess a valid State of Maine RN license.

　　Skills

　　CPI competency with 3 months of hire.

　　Cardiac Dysrhythmia competency within 6 months of hire.

　　PEARS within 6 months.

　　Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

　　Other Skills

　　Analytical

　　Computer

　　Customer Relations

　　Filing, follow verbal instructions, Grammar / Spelling, Interpersonal, Mathematical, Medical Terminology, Organizational, Read/comprehend written instructions, Telephone, Verbal

　　Covenant Health System Values

　　ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

　　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.

　　It is an expectation that all staff at Covenant Health will comply with and encourage others to adhere to all applicable laws, regulations and standards including but not limited to State licensing, HIPAA, DNV and the standards of conduct that are part of our corporate “Organizational Integrity” program.