Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Unit

Live Well Homecare; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare in Scranton, PA is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to deliver patient care in home settings. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, and family members to develop care plans, administer treatments and medications, educate patients, and promote safety and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing specialty training program.
• Ability to work in a clinical environment.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to safety and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and execute care plans based on unit standards.
• Coordinate discharge planning and family education throughout hospitalization.
• Evaluate and revise care based on patient responses.
• Collaborate with physicians and team members, delegating tasks appropriately.
• Promote teamwork, troubleshoot equipment issues, and participate in evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Support quality and safety programs, contributing to organizational goals.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety

Education

Nursing specialty training program

Job description

Role Overview

Responsible for delivering patient care in accordance with nursing standards, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Provides direct care such as treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures, while addressing patients' physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and modify care plans, ensuring effective interventions and patient education.

Role Overview

Responsible for delivering patient care in accordance with nursing standards, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Provides direct care such as treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures, while addressing patients' physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and modify care plans, ensuring effective interventions and patient education.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and execute care plans based on unit standards.
• Coordinate discharge planning and family education throughout hospitalization.
• Evaluate and revise care based on patient responses.
• Collaborate with physicians and team members, delegating tasks appropriately.
• Promote teamwork, troubleshoot equipment issues, and participate in evidence-based practice initiatives.
• Support quality and safety programs, contributing to organizational goals.

Qualifications & Skills

Graduate of a nursing specialty training program; ability to work in a clinical environment; strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills; commitment to safety and quality improvement.

Additional Details

Work hours typically span early mornings to early evenings, with every other weekend and holiday shifts. The role emphasizes professional growth, mentorship, and community involvement, supported by comprehensive benefits and a focus on safety and diversity.