Registered Nurse: Direct Patient Care & Care Coordination

Independence Health System; Seneca (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System in Seneca, PA, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join Seneca Medical Center. The role involves direct patient care, assessment, safety, and education under physician supervision on-site.

The RN will perform essential nursing duties, coordinate with physicians and staff, and participate in quality control and improvement initiatives. Current PA RN licensure and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the RN Practice Act, hospital, and/or physician practice policies, procedures, protocols and other professional standards of care.
• Collect patient health care data, including VS, weight, chief complaint and pain assessment focusing on the physical, psychosocial, age, cultural and spiritual needs for the patient.
• Complete initial assessment of the patient’s health history, learning needs and barriers, physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs and reassess annually.
• Involve the patient/family and other healthcare professionals when appropriate.
• Complete patient care treatments/testing as ordered by the physician.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Independence Health System in Seneca, PA, is seeking a Registered Nurse to join Seneca Medical Center. The role involves direct patient care, assessment, safety, and education under physician supervision on-site.

The RN will perform essential nursing duties, coordinate with physicians and staff, and participate in quality control and improvement initiatives. Current PA RN licensure and BLS are required.