Registered Nurse – Advanced Acute Care Unit

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care in a clinical setting. The role involves assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, administering treatments and medications, and evaluating responses.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, coordinate education and discharge planning, troubleshoot equipment, and participate in quality and safety initiatives to ensure optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a specialty nursing training program.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments based on scope of practice and standards.
• Address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Coordinate and deliver patient care, including education and discharge planning.
• Provide direct care such as treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and update care plans accordingly.
• Collaborate with physicians and team members to meet patient needs.
• Troubleshoot equipment and participate in evidence-based practice decisions.
• Engage in unit and organizational quality improvement activities.
• Promote patient safety and enhance patient and family experiences.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Safety & quality

Compassionate care

Education

Nursing diploma/externship

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview: The Inpatient Registered Nurse provides comprehensive patient care in a clinical setting, assessing needs, developing and implementing care plans, administering treatments and medications, and evaluating patient responses. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, problem-solve equipment issues, and participate in quality and safety initiatives to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Complete assessments based on scope of practice and standards.
• Address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Coordinate and deliver patient care, including education and discharge planning.
• Provide direct care such as treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and update care plans accordingly.
• Collaborate with physicians and team members to meet patient needs.
• Troubleshoot equipment and participate in evidence-based practice decisions.
• Engage in unit and organizational quality improvement activities.
• Promote patient safety and enhance patient and family experiences.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Graduate from a specialty nursing training program; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and compassionate care.

Work Environment & Unit Details: The role involves working in a diverse unit with private rooms, supporting medical, surgical, telemetry, and dialysis patients. The environment emphasizes high reliability, collaboration, and community focus. Shifts include day hours with weekend and holiday requirements.