Nurse care unit - hospital

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center; Roaring Spring (Blair County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Disability Benefits

Tuition Assistance Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for its Float Pool. The position covers Med/Surg, ICU and ER with 3x12 night shifts and rotating weekends/holidays. The Float Pool offers breadth of experience across units and a strong orientation program.

Applicants should have an RN license in Pennsylvania or a valid multistate license, with 3–5 years of nursing practice. ADN required; BSN preferred. BLS is required; ACLS or timeline to obtain ACLS is expected.

Qualifications

• RN license in Pennsylvania or multistate license (MSL).
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• 3–5 years of nursing experience; Med/Surg, ICU or ER preferred.
• BLS certification; ACLS or ACLS obtainable within a defined timeline.

Responsibilities

• Float to open positions in Med/Surg, ICU and ER as needed.
• Documents patient care provided.
• Educates patients/families appropriate to age, culture, and condition.
• Coordinate care across disciplines including transfers, discharges, referrals, and support needs.
• Administer medications and IV therapies; monitor effects and adverse reactions.
• Develop discharge plans with physician, patient, and family; provide self-care instructions.

Skills

BLS Certification

ACLS or pending

Education

ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)

BSN preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool (Nason Medical Center)

Job Type:

Full Time | 3x12 + Night (11p-7a or 7p-7a) + rotating weekends/holidays.

Your experience mattersConemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast.

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our Float Pool offers flexibility and the opportunity to build a broad clinical skill set by working across multiple units. Nurses gain exposure to diverse patient populations while remaining fully supported by a strong orientation and experienced clinical leaders.

This role is ideal for nurses who value autonomy, adaptability, and continuous professional growth.

How you'll contribute

• Float to open positions in Med/Surg, ICU and ER as needed.
• Documents patient care given.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Informs appropriate manager of any staffing, supply, or equipment needs not able to be met through routine procedures.
• Serves as a professional model for staff and a preceptor for new personnel.
• Mentains current knowledge and appropriate certification in area/s of present nursing practice.
• Provides quality care consistent with Hospital standards and participates in the Hospital's Continuous Quality Improvement Program.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Develops a discharge plan with the physician, patient, and family and works to prepare patient for discharge.
• Completes discharge instruction record as per physician direction and reviews information with patient/family to assure knowledge of self-care in a timely manner.
• Completes transfer and obtains appropriate consents when patient is transferred to another facility and gives complete report to care giver who will be accepting responsibility for care of patient.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in coordinating care, identifying needs, and making appropriate referrals.
• Administers medications and IV therapies accurately in a safe and effective manner, monitors effect identifies and reports any adverse effects.
• Educates patients on new medications, provides info on reason for med and adverse effects to watch for.
• Accurately accounts for narcotics as per procedures and documents all medications administered.
• Recognizes errors and adverse reactions and reports them in a timely manner.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees..
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should be graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse's license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states/territories.

Additional requirements include:

• Associate's degree is required; Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and/or Health Care Administration preferred.
• Three to five years' experience in nursing practice. Preferably in Med/Surg, ICU and ER.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or obtained within