Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (Ortho Trauma)

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid family leave

401(k) retirement package with company match

Free gym memberships

Job summary

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA, is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Surgery department focusing on Ortho Trauma. This PRN position requires varied 12-hour shifts and provides an opportunity for impactful patient care.

The ideal candidate will possess a valid RN license, an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing, and have experience in acute care. Comprehensive benefits include health coverage, career growth assistance, and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license required.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• One-year acute care experience or comparable nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates patient care delivery.
• Provides ongoing patient assessments.
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Reports changes in patient status.

Skills

Patient assessment

Collaboration

Medication administration

Trauma nursing

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

EPIC software

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (Ortho Trauma)

Job type: PRN | Varied 12-hour shifts, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 7 a.m. with weekends and holidays.

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We prioritize the well-being of our staff so you can deliver excellent care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the Patient Care Team's delivery of personalized, efficient care with respect for patient's spiritual and cultural differences in accordance with PA State Board of Nursing Licensure requirement and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Provides patient assessment throughout patient stay and participates in discharge planning while maintaining a therapeutic partnership with patient, family and caregivers.
• Initiates and updates individualized patient plan of care (IPOC).
• Adheres to the 10 Rights of medication administration.
• Collaborates with physicians as part of Interdisciplinary Team.
• Is knowledgeable regarding patient condition, completes patient assessment and reassessment, reports changes to the Physician.
• Reports patient's status and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes, promoting patient safety.
• Implements the interventions identified in the established plan of care and collaborates with members of the Patient Care Team.
• Demonstrates annual competencies.
• Completes annual required education and CPR, and OSHA specific education.
• Completes yearly medication and dysrhythmia examination with a passing score greater than 84%.
• Completes a minimum of four (4) age-specific competencies yearly and attends a minimum of one hospital-based journal club per year.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information.
• Maintains accountability and productivity for appropriate staffing following the flexible staffing plan.
• Attends and participates actively in briefs and huddles, reading all updates and changes.
• Maintains proficiency in all aspects of EPIC and medication administration.
• Participates in Process Improvement utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodology to improve patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of patient's rights and patient responsibilities.
• Actively participates with the development and implementation of unit specific evidence-based initiatives to improve the outcome of nurse-sensitive indicators.
• Attends educational sessions as directed by the nurse manager to gain knowledge about new treatment options, procedures, or equipment. Timely renewal of PA State RN licensure.
• Obtains trauma nurse certification within 90 days and maintains certification through a minimum of 8 hours of trauma-based education yearly.
• Completes hourly rounds on all patients and ensures bedside shift reports are completed with each handoff/exchange of assignment according to BSSR guidelines.
• Initiates the CORE Measure Assessment Tool and the appropriate daily CORE Measure Assessment form (Heart Failure, AMI, Pneumonia, Stroke, Surgical Care Improvement, VTE, and Immunization), assessing patients daily.
• Ensures completion of the Transition of Care; documentation to include the Physician Orders Set (Transition of Care for Home or PFC or Transition of Care for Skilled, Intermediate, LTAC or Acute Care Rehab) in Epic, written discharge instructions and medication reconciliation.
• Completes Transfer Consent to Acute Care Hospital if the patient is being transferred to another Acute Care Hospital.
• Performs the five moments of hand hygiene.
• Is responsible for reading and knowing all nurse practice updates.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license and an associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of the online hospital-based trauma nurse course within 1 year of hire.
• Certification as a Trauma Certified Registered Nurse preferred.
• One-year acute care experience or other comparable nursing experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection and paid time off: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial and Career Growth: higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well-being: mental, physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

EEO Statement

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.