Registered Nurse - Critical Care Float

Azza HealthCare Agency; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency is seeking a registered nurse to assess, plan, perform, and evaluate nursing care for patients, ensuring safety and quality at every step. You will contribute to discharge planning and collaborate with physicians and staff to meet patient needs, while participating in evidence-based practice and quality initiatives.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, teamwork, and adaptability in a fast-paced clinical environment, with ongoing professional development and adherence to

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing.
• Must hold relevant licensure and competency to care for patients within specified age ranges.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and adhere to clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, perform, and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients.
• Provide direct care including treatments, medications, and diagnostics.
• Develop and coordinate personalized care plans and discharge planning with the team.
• Delegate tasks, troubleshoot equipment, and participate in quality and safety programs.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Specialty Training Program in Nursing

Job description

Role Overview: This position involves assessing, planning, performing, and evaluating nursing care to meet patient needs, promoting positive patient and family responses. The RN provides direct care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostics, and completes assessments within their scope of practice. They address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, developing and coordinating personalized care plans and discharge planning in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. The role requires evaluating intervention effectiveness, revising care plans, and collaborating with physicians and staff to resolve patient needs. Delegating tasks, troubleshooting equipment, and participating in evidence-based practice initiatives are key responsibilities. The RN actively contributes to patient safety, quality improvement, and unit goals, supporting organizational initiatives like Magnet standards. The work environment is clinical, emphasizing safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Qualifications: Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing; relevant licensure and competency to care for patients within specified age ranges.
• Skills: Compassionate care, teamwork, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and ability to adapt to changing patient conditions.
• Additional Duties: Participates in patient education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and organizational quality and safety programs.