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psychiatric resource nurse - Bangor, ME , USA, United States - Northern Light Health
Description
Northern Light Acadia HospitalDepartment:
Nursing Administration
Position is located:
Acadia
Work Type:
PRN
FTE:
0.0001
Work Schedule:
Variable
Summary:
The Psychiatric Resource Nurse works independently in collaboration with the House Administrator and unit staff to meet the clinical needs of all inpatient hospital units.
The Psychiatric Resource Nurse is able to respond quickly to patient, family and unit needs.They are able to engage in cost effective, clinically sound decision making while acting as a leader and mentor to other staff.
The Psychiatric Resource Nurse is adept at negotiating conflict, collaborating with others and applying self-reflection to their practice. This nurse provides daily clinical leadership and provides education to nursing staff. The Psychiatric Resource Nurse orients to and performs the role of House Administrator when needed.Responsibilities:
Competencies and skills:
Essential:* 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. * Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
Other information:
BLS Required.
Credentials:
Essential:* Registered Nurse
Education:
Essential:* Associate's Degree
Working conditions:
Essential:* Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people. * Potential exposure to diseases or infections. * Potential exposure to hazardous materials. * Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds. * Prolonged periods of standing. * Prolonged periods of walking.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a broad behavioral health delivery system centrally managed from its location in Bangor, Maine.
Acadia Hospital is a leader in providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, tele-psychiatry, consultations to regional emergency departments, school-based and employer-based services, and integration into primary and specialty care practices.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital offers innovative programming in the form of eating disorder services and a geriatric mood and memory clinic, which is involved in multiple clinical trials for promising Alzheimer's medications.
The hospital is also the parent organization of Northern Light Acadia Healthcare which provides a substance use disorder treatment program, case management, and other outpatient mental health services serving patients from all corners of Maine.
Acadia Hospital embraces service excellence and high quality care as evidenced by its commitment to achieve Center of Excellence status in the delivery of behavioral health services.
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state.
Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including ten hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.
Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine's spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes.Schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono.
Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to many major destinations.Position Psychiatric Resource NurseLocation Northern Light Acadia | Nursing- RN |
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