RN MedSurg

Commonwealth Health; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth Health in Wilkes-Barre seeks a Medical Surgical Registered Nurse for night shifts. This role requires providing direct nursing care, maintaining a safe environment, and coordinating care based on clinical practices.

Qualified candidates must hold a current PA RN license and be BLS certified. Essential skills include strong organization, clinical expertise, and the ability to deal with emergencies and stress effectively.

Qualifications

• Current PA Registered Nurse license required.
• BLS must be completed before the end of orientation.
• Strong organizational and clinical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct professional nursing care for assigned patients.
• Maintain a safe patient care environment.
• Coordinate all nursing care based on established practices.

Skills

Organizational skills

Clinical expertise

Teaching/instructing

Clerical accuracy

Communication skills

Listening abilities

Independent thinking

Sound judgment

Ability to deal with stress

Commitment to quality of care

Education

Current PA Registered Nurse license

BLS certification

Job description

Job Location

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - Med/Surg- Night Shift- Per Diem

Position Purpose

The Medical Surgical Registered Nurse consistently performs his/her duties demonstrating an understanding of the essential job functions as reflected in the Medical Surgical Registered Nurse job description, department and hospital policies, and regulatory guidelines. Provide direct professional nursing care for assigned patients while maintaining a safe patient care environment. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. Promote the health and well-being of the patient and significant other through the care continuum utilizing the nursing process.

Position Qualifications

Experience / Specialized Skills / Aptitudes

• Organizational skills, clinical expertise, teaching/instructing, clerical accuracy, communication skills, listening abilities
• Independent thinking / sound judgment
• Ability to deal with stress, able to react to emergency and crisis situations, committed to quality of care

Licenses and Certificates

• Current PA Registered Nurse license
• BLS required, must be completed prior to end of orientation period