Part Time - Registered Nurse - Perioperative Unit

Live Well Homecare; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare seeks a qualified nurse to provide inpatient nursing care in a clinical setting, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to address comprehensive patient needs and promote safety and satisfaction.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families, discharge planning, and adherence to policies while maintaining quality and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Nursing specialty program graduate required.
• Bachelor's in Nursing preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to perform assessments, prioritize care, and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and develops individualized care plans.
• Addresses holistic patient needs during hospitalization.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments and diagnostics.
• Evaluates intervention outcomes and adjusts care as needed.
• Collaborates with physicians and team members to resolve patient needs.
• Troubleshoots equipment and promotes evidence-based practices.
• Contributes to unit goals and quality safety programs.
• Ensures compassionate patient interactions and promotes optimal care experiences.

Skills

Nursing communication

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Education

Specialty nursing program graduate

BSN preferred

Job description

Role Overview

Provides inpatient nursing care, assessments, and care planning in a clinical setting. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address patients' physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs. Administers treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies, evaluates intervention effectiveness, and revises care plans accordingly. Engages in patient and family education, discharge planning, and promotes safety and satisfaction. Participates in unit-based decision-making, quality improvement, and safety initiatives. Maintains compliance with policies and procedures.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Completes assessments and develops individualized care plans.
• Addresses holistic patient needs during hospitalization.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments and diagnostics.
• Evaluates intervention outcomes and adjusts care as needed.
• Collaborates with physicians and team members to resolve patient needs.
• Troubleshoots equipment and promotes evidence-based practices.
• Contributes to unit goals and quality safety programs.
• Ensures compassionate patient interactions and promotes optimal care experiences.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing (required).
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to perform assessments, prioritize care, and collaborate effectively.