Registered Nurse (RN) - Transitional Care

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Our Transitional Care Unit (TCU) is a 30-bed, hospital-based, short-term rehabilitation unit located at Memorial Medical Center. Patients receive daily skilled nursing care along with a minimum of two hours per day of physical, occupational, and speech therapy, supporting a safe and efficient transition back home. TCU features 24 patient rooms, including 18 private and 6 semi-private accommodations. Patients typically stay 10–12 days to recover strength and independence following surgery or acute illness. Common care needs include post-operative recovery, wound care, IV therapy, chronic disease management, pain management, and education for new diagnoses.

Staffing & Support:
Day Shift (7A): Typically staffed with 3–4 licensed nurses (mix of RNs and LPNs based on census) and 2–3 CNAs
Night Shift (7P): Typically staffed with 2–3 licensed nurses (RN/LPN mix) and 2 CNAs
Average daily census up to 24 patients
This unit offers a team-oriented environment focused on rehabilitation, patient education, and helping individuals regain independence and return home safely.

Requirements

• Current state RN license
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• CPR Certification

Nice To Haves

• Two years of nursing experience preferred
• One year of long-term care experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses needs of residents and establishes priorities for resident care based on medical and nursing diagnoses.
• Reassess and evaluate changes in resident’s condition as well as reports and documents these changes.
• Assists with the completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
• Assesses learning needs of residents and/or families.
• Provides teaching based on standardized teaching protocols in conjunction with the resident’s plan of care.
• Evaluates outcomes of teaching residents and/or families.
• Documents pertinent data and/or relevant information in resident’s medical record.
• In the absence of D.O.N., provides supervisory responsibilities including discipline, assignments, scheduling and evaluation of job performance.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding resident information.
• Accurately initiates and transcribes physicians orders in a timely manner.
• Administers medications in accordance with nursing policies and procedures and all applicable regulations.
• Assumes responsibility for initiating and monitoring IV therapy, etc.
• Participates in reviewing/revising unit philosophies and objectives, policy and procedure manuals, etc.
• Follows care plans to ensure that resident care needs are met.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and organize work with flexibility.
• Completes assigned work during shift in a timely, accurate manner.
• Establishes a plan of care on new admissions and updates it with changing needs/and/or conditions of the residents.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level