Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery Unit

Health Here; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Here is seeking an inpatient nurse to provide comprehensive care, including assessments, care planning, and medication administration in a clinical setting. The role emphasizes safety, patient-centered practices, and adherence to policies.

Responsibilities include education, discharge planning, and collaboration with physicians and multi-disciplinary teams, with shifts that may include evenings, nights, and weekends to ensure continuous patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing (required).
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs across physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual domains.
• Coordinate and deliver individualized care, including patient and family education, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Administer treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests while ensuring safety and adherence to policies.
• Evaluate and adjust care plans based on patient responses; collaborate proactively with physicians and team members.
• Participate in unit-based decision-making, quality, and safety initiatives, contributing to evidence-based practices.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and promote a safe, patient-centered environment.

Skills

Assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Specialty Nursing Training Program

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Role Overview

Provides comprehensive inpatient nursing care by performing assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and delivering treatments and medications in accordance with policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs across physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual domains.
• Coordinate and deliver individualized care, including patient and family education, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Administer treatments, medications, and diagnostic tests while ensuring safety and adherence to policies.
• Evaluate and adjust care plans based on patient responses; collaborate proactively with physicians and team members.
• Participate in unit-based decision-making, quality, and safety initiatives, contributing to evidence-based practices.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and promote a safe, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing (required); Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and participate in quality improvement activities.

Additional Details

The role involves shift work, including evenings, nights, and weekends, with responsibilities focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care in a clinical setting. The position emphasizes safety, excellence, learning, and innovation in nursing practice.