Registered Nurse - Specialty Hospital

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network in Bethlehem, PA is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time day shift (12-hour shifts, 7:00am–7:30pm) with weekend rotation as assigned. You will perform nursing care across LTACH settings, collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, and supervise assigned staff to promote patient recovery.

Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, coordinating care, teaching patients and families, and maintaining documentation, BLS/ACLS, and

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Registered Nurse license required.
• ACLS within six months of employment; BLS/CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; supervising assigned team members.
• Assessing patient condition on admission and during shift.
• Coordinating, prioritizing and integrating patient information from all aspects of clinical care.
• Teaching patients and families to understand condition, medications, safety, and self-care skills.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation · Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital

Full Time (36+ hrs/wk) , Day Shift - 12 hours , 7:00am - 7:30pm + Weekends as Assigned + EOH

To learn more text "RN - Good Shepherd" to 484-894-1659

The Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital has been helping patients recover from complex medical conditions and injuries since 2000. The first long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH) in the region, we help patients who are too medically fragile to transfer to a skilled nursing facility, acute rehabilitation hospital or their home after a hospital stay. In addition to general rehabilitation, our team is renowned for their expertise in ventilator weaning and respiratory care.

JOB SUMMARY

Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

USES NURSING PROCESS AS A FRAMEWORK TO DELIVER CARE:

• By assessing patient condition on admission and at regular intervals during assigned shift
• coordinating, prioritizing and integrating patient information from all aspects of clinical care
• delegating basic patient care needs to assistive personnel
• setting goals to organize assignment
• collaborating with patients and their families on the patient’s desired goals
• acting on physician’s orders in a timely manner
• developing independent nursing interventions appropriate to the patient’s response to care
• documenting interventions and their resultant responses and auditing aggregate performance in order to improve systems that support patient care.

ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT

• By providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

PROMOTES PATIENT'S INDEPENDENCE

• Teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, safety, and self-care skills

ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT

• By completing preventive maintenance requirements
• following manufacturer's instructions
• troubleshooting malfunctions
• processing requisitions for repair
• maintaining equipment inventories
• evaluating new equipment and techniques.

MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• By attending educational workshops
• reviewing professional publications
• establishing personal networks
• participating in professional societies.
• Maintaining current BLS and ACLS affirmations, attending required annual in-services, attending staff meetings regularly, documenting professional development on associate education record, conducts annual learning session in collaboration with the patient care specialist, identifies learning needs and seeks professional improvement.

DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

• anticipating needed supplies
• placing and expediting orders for supplies
• verifying receipt of supplies
• using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT

• By communicating information
• responding to requests
• building rapport
• participating in team problem-solving methods
• participating in at least one performance improvement team or project, completing assignments by specified deadline, assists in evaluating improvements and aggregate performance according to standards.

MAINTAINS A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS

• By accomplishing related results as needed, Following through on delegated tasks, responding to co-workers requests For assistance, demonstrating behaviors as defined by the GSSH code of conduct, acting as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.
• By documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM

• By promoting the positive image of Good Shepherd
• acting as a preceptor for new associates or students
• communicating performance outcomes and results
• responding to change in a constructive and positive manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred

Work Experience

• Previous acute care experience preferred

Licenses / Certifications

• Registered Nurse license required
• Certification in Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) preferred (must be acquired within 2 years of employment, 1750 hours in direct care of acutely/ critically ill patients, with 875 of those hours accrued in the most recent year preceding application).
• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
• Must obtain ACLS within six (6) months of employment and then maintain certification throughout employment.

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

As a health-care provider, we have a professional and ethical obligation to protect our patients and residents from developing further complications.

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

To protect our patients and residents, Good Shepherd requires influenza (flu) vaccinations for all Associates, licensed independent practitioners, contracted, agency and temporary employees, students and volunteers.

***Important Note: Good Shepherd & GSPP Rehabilitation are drug free and tobacco free work environments. As a result, candidates selected for employment may be subject to a drug screen test.***

Good Shepherd is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.