Registered Nurse - Float Pool

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation in Allentown, PA is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to promote and restore the health of patients. The successful candidate will perform nursing duties, document care services, and collaborate with healthcare teams. An Associate’s Degree in Nursing and a valid RN license are mandatory, along with CPR certification. Previous experience in med-surg or rehabilitation is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse license required.
• Basic Life Support / CPR certification mandatory.
• 1-2 years of intensive care or telemetry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote and restore patients' health through effective nursing processes.
• Document delivery of services and changes in patient condition.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.

Skills

Compassion for patients

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Medical equipment

Electronic medical records software

Job description

Now offering an additional $10/hour for float pool + shift differential! To learn more text "RN Float - Good Shepherd" to 484-894-1659.

Job Summary

Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; delegate and evaluate care assigned to LPNs and CNAs to meet patient care needs.

Essential Functions

• Identify Patient/Resident Care Requirements
  • By establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients/residents and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
  • Uses the nursing process as a framework to deliver care by establishing or contributing to a plan of care with the patient/resident within 24 hours of admission.
  • Establishing or contributing to prioritization of goals appropriate to the patient’s/resident’s age and ability to learn.
  • Estimated length of stay, medical diagnoses and discharge plan.
  • Identifying nursing care needs, writing nursing interventions and educational objectives appropriate to care standards.
  • Reassessing and documenting the effectiveness of nursing actions and the patient/resident’s progress toward goals as the condition changes.
  • Communicating the plan and patient/resident progress to the interdisciplinary team.
  • Delegating the plan of care to other licensed and unlicensed associates within their scope of practice.
• Establishes a Compassionate Environment
  • By providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients/residents, friends, and families.
• Promotes Patient’s/Resident’s Independence
  • By establishing patient/resident care goals.
  • Educating patient/resident, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills.
  • Answering questions by applying rehabilitation principles to patients/residents served.
  • Demonstrating competence in providing age‑specific care to pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients/residents.
• Assures Quality of Care
  • By adhering to therapeutic standards.
  • Measuring health outcomes against patient/resident care goals and standards.
  • Making or recommending necessary adjustments.
  • Following hospital and nursing division philosophies and standards of care set by regulatory agencies.
  • Participating in performance improvement activities.
  • Assessing care provided to assigned patients/residents by LPNs, Nursing Assistants, agency personnel, and other associates.
• Resolves Patient/Resident Problems and Needs
  • By utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
  • Utilizing established communication methods to ensure resolution of patient/resident problems and needs.
  • Communicating patient/resident status to the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents Patient/Resident Care Services
  • Document delivery of services, changes in patient/resident condition and the response to nursing interventions in the medical record according to policies and procedures.
• Maintains Patient/Resident Confidence and Organizational Confidentiality
  • By keeping information confidential.
• Maintains Safe and Clean Working Environment
  • By complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Calling for assistance from health‑care support personnel.
  • Maintaining a clean and safe unit environment.
  • Keeping patient/resident rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutter.
  • Adhering to infection control policies and procedures, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations.
  • Demonstrating knowledge of responsibilities in an emergency situation.
• Ensures Operation of Equipment
  • Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Troubleshoot malfunctions.
  • Enter work orders for equipment repairs.
  • Evaluate new equipment and techniques.
• Demonstrates Financial Accountability
  • Check stock to determine inventory level.
  • Anticipate needed supplies.
  • Use equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
  • Minimize overtime by work prioritization and delegation.
  • Recognize RN’s role in reimbursement for patient/resident care services.
  • Provide input to nursing leadership on work methods that reduce cost and/or time.
  • Maintain awareness of unit budget.
• Maintains Professional and Technical Knowledge
  • Identify personal educational needs and opportunities.
  • Attend educational workshops; complete mandatory educational requirements.
  • Review professional publications.
  • Establish personal networks.
  • Participate in professional organizations.
  • Share new knowledge with teams.
  • Attend unit meetings.
  • Read unit memos.
  • Participate in committees, projects and PI activities.
  • Maintain responsibility for own professional development through in‑services and continuing education programs.
• Maintains a Cooperative Relationship Among Health Care Teams
  • Communicate information.
  • Respond to requests; build rapport; participate in team problem‑solving methods.
  • Communicate patient/resident care or team issues to nursing leadership.
  • Hold each team member accountable for patient/resident and team outcomes.
  • Participate in team meetings; offer suggestions for improvement.
  • Utilize the chain of command to present issues or concerns.
  • Demonstrate positive conflict resolution skills; treat all associates with dignity and respect.
• Contributes to Organizational Team Effort
  • Arrive on duty as scheduled; maintain attendance; punch in and out per Good Shepherd policy and maintain timesheet.
  • Demonstrate flexibility in response to change by offering to assist team members with patient care needs and unit activities that arise throughout the shift.
  • Participate in orienting new employees; meet dress code requirements.
  • Attend meetings as requested by organizational leaders.
  • Positively represent the profession and organization at work and away from work; promote and participate in organizational goals.
  • Mentor communication among nursing shifts, disciplines, departments, and external customers.
  • Utilize multidisciplinary team strategies to assure resolution of patient problems and needs.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements include reasonable accommodations as needed.
• Education
  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Work Experience
  • Previous med‑surg or rehabilitation experience preferred.
  • 1‑2 years intensive care or telemetry experience preferred.
• Licenses / Certifications
  • Registered Nurse license required.
  • Basic Life Support / CPR for healthcare provider per American Heart Association required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support / ACLS must be acquired within first 6 months of employment.
  • PALS certification preferred for all staff, must be acquired within first 6 months of employment.