Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown Unit

Azza HealthCare Agency; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency provides inpatient nursing care, assessing patient needs and developing individualized care plans to evaluate treatment effectiveness. The role emphasizes compassionate care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning and patient education.

The RN will administer treatments and diagnostics, address safety and quality, and contribute to evidence-based practice decisions within a supportive hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing specialty training program; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality improvement, and patient-centered care.
• Ability to work in a clinical environment, with accountability for job obligations and organizational policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct inpatient nursing care, assessing patient needs, developing and implementing individualized care plans, and evaluating treatment effectiveness.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments, addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning and patient education.
• Administrates treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests in accordance with policies.
• Acts proactively to resolve patient care issues, troubleshoot equipment, and participate in evidence-based practice decisions.
• Supports quality and safety initiatives, ensuring optimal patient and family experiences through compassionate care and effective coordination.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in nursing

Job description

Role Overview: Provides direct inpatient nursing care, assessing patient needs, developing and implementing individualized care plans, and evaluating treatment effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive assessments, addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning and patient education.
• Administers treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests in accordance with policies.
• Acts proactively to resolve patient care issues, troubleshoot equipment, and participate in evidence-based practice decisions.
• Supports quality and safety initiatives, ensuring optimal patient and family experiences through compassionate care and effective coordination.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate from a nursing specialty training program; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality improvement, and patient-centered care.
• Ability to work in a clinical environment, with accountability for job obligations and organizational policies.

Additional Details

• Hours include 7p-7:30a shifts, with weekend and holiday requirements. Opportunities for career development and competitive benefits are offered.