Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Azza HealthCare Agency; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency is seeking an Inpatient Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care in a cardiac-oriented clinical setting, participating in assessments, care planning, treatments, and patient education.

The role involves on-call, holiday, and weekend responsibilities, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans and ensure safety, quality, and compassionate care for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing specialty training program (required).
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Develop and coordinate individualized care plans with interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures per policies.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to meet patient needs.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives and unit activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and promote evidence-based practices.
• Ensure a compassionate, high-quality patient and family experience, promoting safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Assessment

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Nursing specialty training program

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Role: Inpatient Registered Nurse providing direct patient care in a clinical setting, with responsibilities including assessments, care planning, treatments, medication administration, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments and address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures per policies.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to proactively meet patient needs.
• Participate in decision-making, quality, and safety initiatives, and unit-based activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and promote evidence-based practices.
• Ensure a compassionate, high-quality patient and family experience, promoting safety and satisfaction.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate from a nursing specialty training program (required); Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in cardiac surgery preferred for cardiac unit roles.
• Strong assessment, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing patient needs.

Additional Details:

The role involves working in a cardiac care environment, with on-call, holiday, and weekend responsibilities. The position emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and continuous quality improvement.