Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic ASU/PACU

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

5d

About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its ASU/PACU team. This full-time role works variable four 10-hour shifts and includes on-call opportunities. The ASU/PACU team is described as fast-paced and collaborative, with a focus on high-quality patient care and a supportive work environment.

The Registered Nurse coordinates personalized and efficient patient care while respecting patients’ spiritual and cultural differences and following Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing licensure requirements and the ANA Scope of Standards of Practice. The nurse assesses patients throughout their stay, develops and implements individualized plans of care in EPIC, collaborates with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, communicates changes in condition, and supports patient safety and positive outcomes.

The role also includes maintaining required competencies, certifications, education, licensure, and proficiency with Conemaugh Connect/EPIC; participating in staff meetings, process improvement, evidence-based initiatives, orientation, and in-service training; and maintaining confidentiality and accountability. The employer offers medical, dental, and vision coverage; insurance and paid leave; education and loan assistance; a 401(k) with company match; wellness programs; and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Current active Pennsylvania RN license, either single-state or compact; if relocating, the license must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• Degree from an accredited nursing school.
• One year of acute care experience.
• CPR certification.
• Basic dysrhythmia course, ACLS, Basic Trauma Nurse course, and Critical Care Course, or completion of the listed course requirements within one year, as stated in the posting.
• Trauma Nurse Course, or completion within three years.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• ICU, DEM, PACU, or ASU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Patient Care Team’s delivery of personalized, efficient care while respecting patients’ spiritual and cultural differences and following applicable nursing standards.
• Assess patients throughout their stay and maintain a therapeutic partnership with patients, families, and caregivers.
• Initiate individualized patient plans of care in the EPIC system (IPOC).
• Collaborate with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
• Monitor patient conditions, complete assessments, report abnormal findings to physicians, communicate patient status, and anticipate situations that could cause adverse outcomes.
• Implement interventions identified in the established plan of care in collaboration with the Patient Care Team.
• Demonstrate annual competencies and complete required annual education, CPR and ACLS requirements, medication and dysrhythmia examinations, and at least four age-specific competencies each year.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, hospital, and employee information.
• Maintain accountability and productivity for appropriate staffing in accordance with the flexible-staffing plan.
• Attend at least six staff meetings annually or read the meeting minutes when unable to attend.
• Maintain proficiency in Conemaugh Connect/EPIC.
• Participate in process improvement using Lean Six Sigma methodology to improve patient outcomes.
• Support the Code of Conduct, Commitments to Excellence, and the organization’s compensation philosophy, policies, plans, and programs.
• Understand and communicate patient rights and responsibilities.
• Participate in developing and implementing unit-specific evidence-based initiatives to improve nurse-sensitive outcomes.
• Attend educational sessions as directed by the nurse manager to learn about new treatment options, procedures, or equipment.
• Renew Pennsylvania RN licensure on time.
• Perform proper hand hygiene.
• Participate in orientation and provide in-service training and continuing education for department personnel.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree