Registered Nurse - Acute Rehab - per diem

Guthrie Enterprise • Towanda, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This Per Diem RN position is located in Acute Rehab at the Towanda Campus of Robert Packer Hospital. The Acute Rehab Unit is a 15-bed unit with single patient rooms. The nursing ratio is 1:5-6, sometimes up to 7. We specialize in providing 3 hours of therapy to a wide range of diagnoses, with Stroke, Amputations, and multiple traumas being our biggest patient population from the ages of 18 and up. The average length of stay on the unit is 10-14 days. 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.
• BLS certification.
• 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.
• Specifications regarding educational requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.

Nice To Haves

• BSN in Nursing preferred.
• Specialty Certification is preferred.
• ACLS is unit dependent.
• PALS is unit dependent.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team, including students; facilitates formal and informal learning for patients/families, nursing, other members of the healthcare team, and community.
• 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 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level