Registered Nurse ( RN ) - MS1A Neuro Telemetry - Per Diem Tier II, Nights (St. Mary)

Trinity Health•Langhorne, PA

About The Position

St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team! The primary objective of this position is to improve quality. Responsible for the direct and/or indirect care of patients assigned utilizing professional nursing skills and knowledge. Assesses learning needs, readiness to learn and identify actual or potential barriers to learning and thereby incorporating the patient's education into daily activities based on age, cultural and spiritual values. Documents admission assessment / reassessment, plan, interventions and medication use and monitors its effects and outcomes according to policy. Utilizes the information management system to enhance communication and documents change in-patients condition to all appropriate individuals. Prioritizes work assignment based on changing situations. Communicates transfer of patient responsibility and pertinent information at the bedside and during Interprofessional Rounds Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care and knowledgeable in abuse recognition and referral Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care and by promotes and maintains a safe, clean and orderly environment. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

ASN require/BSN preferred
PA RN License
BLS - issued by the American Heart Association
Tier II Requirements: 72 hours minimum commitment within a 6-week schedule.
3 shifts must be worked on the weekends.
Requires 1 winter holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) and 1 spring/summer holiday (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Days).

Responsibilities

Improve quality
Responsible for the direct and/or indirect care of patients assigned utilizing professional nursing skills and knowledge
Assesses learning needs, readiness to learn and identify actual or potential barriers to learning and thereby incorporating the patient's education into daily activities based on age, cultural and spiritual values
Documents admission assessment / reassessment, plan, interventions and medication use and monitors its effects and outcomes according to policy
Utilizes the information management system to enhance communication and documents change in-patients condition to all appropriate individuals
Prioritizes work assignment based on changing situations
Communicates transfer of patient responsibility and pertinent information at the bedside and during Interprofessional Rounds
Recognizes and integrates patient special needs and individualizes care and knowledgeable in abuse recognition and referral
Adheres to infection control standards specific to patient care and by promotes and maintains a safe, clean and orderly environment
Performs other duties as assigned