RN PACU PRN

Commonwealth Health; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, part of Commonwealth Health, is seeking a Short Stay Unit Registered Nurse for per diem coverage (8 hours per week). The role focuses on delivering direct professional nursing care and coordinating patient care within established policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe care environment, applying current nursing practices, and collaborating with the health care team to promote patient well-being and smooth discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Managerial, clinical, communication and teaching skills required.
• Ability to handle stress and react to emergencies; commitment to quality care.
• Licensure and BLS competencies are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct professional nursing care for assigned patients in Short Stay Unit, following policies and guidelines.

Skills

Managerial skills

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Independent thinking

Pharmacology

Aseptic technique

Teaching skills

Documentation

Job description

JOB LOCATION – Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

JOB SHIFT – Per Diem (8 hrs/week)

Position Purpose

The Short Stay Unit Registered Nurse consistently performs his/her duties demonstrating an understanding of the essential job functions as reflected in the Short Stay Unit 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 nursing practices. Promote the health and well-being of the patient and significant other through the care continuum utilizing the nursing policies.

Position Qualifications

Experience/Specialized Skills/Aptitudes

• Managerial skills, clinical expertise, teach/instruct, clerical accuracy, communication skills, listening abilities, independent thinking/sound judgement; ability to deal with stress; able to react to emergency and crisis situations, committed to quality of care
• Clinical, managerial, communication, problem-solving, teaching skills.
• Independent thinker, ability to make sound judgements, ability to handle stress, ability to react to emergency and crisis situations, commitment to quality care.
• Pharmacology, aseptic technique, teaching skills, documentation

Licenses/Certificates

• Registered nurse license
• BLS is required and must be completed prior to the end of orientation period