Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown Unit

Live Well Homecare; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care, perform assessments, and develop individualized care plans in a clinical setting, ensuring safety and compassionate bedside care.

You will conduct nursing activities, administer treatments and medications, participate in discharge planning, educate patients and families, and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to promote evidence-based practice, continuous improvement, and

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments, address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide direct care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures, evaluating effectiveness and adjusting as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to resolve patient needs proactively.
• Participate in decision-making, quality, and safety initiatives, and promote best practices based on evidence.

Skills

communication

problem-solving

teamwork

clinical skills

Education

Specialty training program in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Role:

Inpatient Registered Nurse responsible for comprehensive patient care, assessments, and care planning in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities:

Conduct assessments, address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, and develop individualized care plans. Provide direct care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures, evaluating effectiveness and adjusting as needed. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to resolve patient needs proactively. Participate in decision-making, quality, and safety initiatives, and promote best practices based on evidence. Ensure optimal patient and family experiences through compassionate interactions and coordination of care, contributing to unit and organizational goals.

Qualifications & Skills:

Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Demonstrates strong communication, problem-solving, teamwork, and clinical skills. Complies with all policies and procedures, maintains safety standards, and actively participates in quality improvement activities.

Key Duties:

Perform nursing activities, promote patient safety, and support department metrics. Engage in patient education, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Contribute to a positive, safe, and efficient clinical environment.