Travel Nurse RN - Acute Care - $3,880 to $4,049 per week in Bangor, ME

3 days ago

Job Description

Key Responsibilities Clinical Leadership

Develop, implement, revise, and evaluate nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
Direct and coordinate nursing services to ensure safe, high-quality patient/resident care.
Advocate for patient/resident rights, privacy, confidentiality, and individualized care.
Provide guidance to nursing staff in recognizing and responding to complex patient/resident care needs.
Collaborate with physicians, department heads, pharmacy, case management, admissions, and other interdisciplinary team members.
Ensure safe medication administration and compliance with established protocols.
Maintain nursing staff competency and promote adherence to clinical standards.
Address infection control, behavioral, psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural care needs.

Quality & Compliance

Participate in Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Conduct open and closed chart reviews and medical record audits.
Monitor quality indicators and participate in data collection and evaluation.
Ensure compliance with Universal Precautions and applicable infection prevention standards.
Maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients/residents, families, and staff.
Participate in facility committees, including Infection Control, Pharmacy, Quality Improvement, Safety, and other committees as assigned.
Ensure nursing equipment is properly maintained and that damaged equipment is removed from service and repaired or replaced.

Staff Education & Professional Development

Identify staff educational and training needs.
Assist with the development and implementation of nursing education programs.
Participate in facility orientation and management staff training as needed.
Serve as a clinical resource, mentor, role model, and facilitator for nursing staff.
Support student clinical affiliations and serve as a preceptor when appropriate.
Maintain professional knowledge of current nursing practices, regulations, and healthcare standards.

Nursing Department Management

Coordinate patient/resident care and ensure appropriate staffing levels.
Recruit, select, appoint, and oversee licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel.
Develop and maintain nursing staff schedules and on-call schedules.
Conduct staff meetings and address employee performance and personnel issues.
Provide counseling and performance feedback and coordinate performance evaluations with Human Resources.
Resolve staff conflicts in accordance with facility policies.
Monitor completion of required staff training and mandatory in-services.
Evaluate clinical competencies and recommend improvements when necessary.
Authorize overtime in accordance with facility guidelines.
Direct nursing personnel during emergency situations.
Manage controlled substances and narcotics in accordance with regulations and facility policies.
Assist with development and management of the nursing services budget.
Prepare monthly and annual reports for facility administration and/or the Board of Directors as requested.
Communicate significant events, risk management concerns, and patient/resident care issues to facility leadership.
Remain available for nursing department on-call responsibilities and work weekends/holidays as needed.

Location	Bangor, ME
Salary	$3,880–$4,048.62

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