Registered Nurse ( RN ) - PCU - Full Time, Nights (St. Mary)

Trinity Health•Langhorne, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team on the Float 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. Schedule: Full-time 12 hour night shifts, 7pm-7:30am 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 Includes pain management and supportive care issues in the plan of care. 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 required, BSN preferred
PA RN License
AHA BLS

Nice To Haves

Cardiac Step Down Experience preferred.
Proficiency in sheath management preferred.

Responsibilities

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
Includes pain management and supportive care issues in the plan of care.
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.