This night-shift role in a psychiatric unit involves working as an integral part of an inter-disciplinary team, applying knowledge and skills to meet the individualized needs of patients. You will collaborate with the team to tailor interventions for patient care.
Responsibilities
Carry out daily patient assignments and assist other staff members as needed
Respond to patient calls for assistance
Understand patient needs for completing ADLs and assist as needed, per scope of practice
Monitor patient intake of food and fluids; assist and feed as needed; recognize dietary concerns and report to the charge nurse
Understand patient needs regarding admission, discharge, and transfer; assist as needed
Accompany patients both on and off grounds for appointments and therapeutic activities
Accurately document patient care as described in the policy and procedure for nursing documentation
Encourage and facilitate patient participation in all appropriate milieu activities
Recognize changes in patient status and report to the charge nurse
Co-facilitate groups with other nursing staff for the first 90 days; facilitate nursing groups after 90 days
Attend report at change of shift as assigned; provide relevant information to team members
Attend team meetings when assigned
Establish therapeutic rapport and maintain appropriate boundaries with patients
Recognize age-related needs and provide patient care accordingly
Requirements
High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)
Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness, and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.
Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks, and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.
Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience, and other computer-related skills
Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.
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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 belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.
Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results, and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.
Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people
Work with computers, typing, reading, or writing
Extend body and limbs to reach items
Prolonged periods of sitting
Prolonged periods of standing
Prolonged periods of walking
Benefits
Sign-on bonus available
Important Details
Schedule: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
Hours Per Week: 36.00
About the Company
Northern Light Acadia Hospital is a regional psychiatric hospital in Bangor, Maine, providing acute mental health care and telehealth psychiatry across the state. As the behavioral health member of Northern Light Health, Acadia Hospital offers specialized care through programs like Behavioral Home Health, integrated behavioral health in primary care settings, and a geriatric Mood and Memory clinic that participates in clinical trials for new Alzheimer’s treatments. Northern Light Acadia Healthcare, a subsidiary of the hospital, delivers outpatient services including substance use disorder treatment and case management, serving patients from every part of Maine. It is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that includes nine 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 that serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce, with easy access to Maine’s coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England’s best, and Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.
