Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Unit

Live Well Homecare; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care in a diverse clinical environment. The role includes direct patient care, assessments, and coordination of care within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include developing individualized care plans, collaborating with physicians, and participating in quality and safety initiatives to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing.
• Ability to perform comprehensive assessments and coordinate care effectively.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and develop individualized care plans addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Deliver direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures, following policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions, adjusting care plans as needed.
• Collaborate proactively with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to resolve patient needs and facilitate discharge planning.
• Participate in unit-based decision-making, quality improvement, safety initiatives, and evidence-based practice.
• Ensure compassionate interactions to promote patient safety, satisfaction, and positive outcomes.

Skills

Specialty nursing program

Care coordination

Assessment skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Specialty nursing program

Job description

Role:

Inpatient Registered Nurse responsible for providing comprehensive patient care in a diverse clinical environment.

Role:

Inpatient Registered Nurse responsible for providing comprehensive patient care in a diverse clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform assessments and develop individualized care plans addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Deliver direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures, following policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions, adjusting care plans as needed.
• Collaborate proactively with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to resolve patient needs and facilitate discharge planning.
• Participate in unit-based decision-making, quality improvement, safety initiatives, and evidence-based practice.
• Ensure compassionate interactions to promote patient safety, satisfaction, and positive outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Ability to perform comprehensive assessments and coordinate care effectively.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and professional development.

Additional Details:

Work involves clinical environment duties, including participating in patient safety and quality initiatives. The role supports a diverse patient population with opportunities to develop skills in medical, surgical, and telemetry care. The position involves scheduled hours with some holiday and weekend work. The organization emphasizes collaboration, safety, excellence, and diversity in its culture.