Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Department: Float Pool

Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center - Bangor, Me 

Work Type: PRN

Hours Per Week: As Needed 

Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

Summary:

The House Manager oversees and coordinates admission decisions and patient care activities throughout the hospital on the assigned shift. Leadership oversight of direct hospital personnel in addition to participating in the development and mentoring of hospital nursing staff. The House Manager has oversight of the day to day hospital operations in collaboration with the Administrator on Call (AOC) to include the implementation and support of hospital policy, procedure and patient flow/throughput. Consults with staff, physicians, CNO/COO or Administrator On-Call (AOC) on nursing issues, interpretation of hospital policies to provide optimum customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with nursing leadership to ensures safe standards of nursing practice are followed, including adequate staff coverage. • Facilitates problem solving and effective communication with patients, families and multi-disciplinary team. • Identifies and reports emergent concerns to nursing leadership and administrator on call as appropriate. • Collaborates with nursing leadership in performance management activities, including input on evaluations and identification and correction of performance deficiencies. • Collaborates with nursing leadership for the development of the nursing staff. • Responsible for Hospital Operations at direction of nursing leadership. • Implements emergency preparedness plans. • Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education. • May perform other duties upon request.

Other Information:

BSN Required.

BLS Required, ACLS obtained within 3 months of hire, PALS, TNCC, MOAB obtained within 1 year of hire. 

Competencies and Skills

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.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.

Credentials

Required Registered Nurse

Education

Required Bachelor's Degree

Working Conditions

Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds. Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends).