Registered Nurse - Acute Care - Per Diem

Guthrie Enterprise•Troy, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Details : Per Diem - Robert Packer Hospital - Towanda Campus – Acute Care unit Department Details : Acute Care Towanda is a 10-bed acute care unit that primarily focuses on an interdisciplinary care approach for medical patients with the Medical Hospitalist Service. All bedside acute care nurses at Guthrie benefit from the added support of our Virtual RNs located in our Pulse Center. They provide assistance with a variety of tasks, enabling bedside nurses to spend more time on direct patient care. Position Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice. Essential functions and specific skills for the job are found in the unit specific onboarding checklist and in standards that are applicable to the specialty.

Requirements

Registered Nurse in the State of Practice
The Registered Nurse must be a registered nurse currently licensed in the state of employment with at least one year of experience.
Alternately, the Registered Nurse may have less than one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program.
The Registered Nurse must meet the individual nursing unit specifications regarding educational requirements during employment.
Must maintain BLS certification.
ACLS is unit dependent.
Specifications regarding educational requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.

Nice To Haves

BSN in Nursing preferred
Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor's degree in nursing between individuals and facilities will remain in effect, including those who transition to their position from the NLRN Program
Any contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing will supersede the above point and will remain in effect
Specialty Certification is preferred

Responsibilities

Employs Nursing Professional Practice : Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients' care.
Develops updates and coordinates the patients' plan of care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
Performs and maintains the currency of essential competencies as required by a specific area of hire and population served
Advocates : Effectively advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs of those we serve
Facilitates Learning : Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including student; Facilities formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community
Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality : Accountable for safety, identifies and corrects problems, and integrates evidence and best practice into nursing care; uses data and evidence to improve patient outcomes. Aligns patient safety, self-safety, and environmental safety as equally important for best outcomes
Engages in Professional Development : Engages in ongoing professional development; practices at the top of license within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards. Promotes a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence-based practice
Leader in Practice Setting & Community : demonstrates leadership as change agents using the collaborative leadership skills of advocacy, influence and innovation. In partnering with colleagues appropriately delegates, coordinates care, and collaborates with others as equal members of the inter-professional care team to integrate nursing knowledge. Models professional behaviors as a representative of the nursing profession. Participates in the planning and presentation of educational programs
Proficiency in Information Technology, such as electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the position
Skilled to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff
Ability to use independent, critical judgment in all aspects of patient care delivery
Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude
Ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations