Registered Nurse Weekends - Specialty - Sign-on Bonus!

Good Shepherd; Bethlehem (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation · Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for weekend night shifts (Sat/Sun/Mon, 7:00pm–7:30am) on the Specialty Hospital unit. This full-time role includes a sign-on bonus and opportunities to support patients recovering from complex conditions.

The RN will apply the nursing process, collaborate with physicians and the care team, supervise staff, and uphold safety and infection-control standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• RN license required
• BLS/CPR required; ACLS within six months of employment
• PCCN certification preferred (must be acquired within 2 years)
• Good Shepherd requires influenza vaccination for all staff

Responsibilities

• Promote and restore patients' health by completing the nursing process and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team
• Provide physical and psychological support to patients, families, and friends
• Supervise assigned personnel and delegate care as appropriate
• Ensure safe medication administration and maintain infection control standards
• Maintain current BLS/ACLS affirmations and participate in required trainings

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in nursing or nursing diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CPR/BLS

ACLS within 6 months

Job description

Registered Nurse Weekends - Specialty - Sign-on Bonus!

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation · Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital

Full Time (36+ hrs/wk) , Night Shift - 12 hours , 7:00pm - 7:30am Sat/Sun/Mon

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.

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

ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE

By adhering to therapeutic standards

measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards

making or recommending necessary adjustments

following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by State Nurse Practice Act, and other governing agencies.

MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT

By complying with procedures, rules, and regulations for safety and infection control

keeping patient rooms in a neat and orderly fashion, cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure and adhering to medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

RESPECTS PATIENTS AND THE ORGANIZATION

By recognizing patient rights, patient privacy

keeping information confidential and responding to requests using tact and diplomacy.

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.