Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (Ortho Trauma)

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered nursing care on its Surgical Ortho Unit (9 Ashman & 9 Rose). The unit cares for orthopedic, trauma, general surgery, urology, and medical-surgical patients in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The nurse coordinates care with the Patient Care Team and interdisciplinary partners, assesses patients throughout their stay, contributes to discharge planning, and implements individualized plans of care while respecting patients’ spiritual and cultural differences.

This is a full-time role with varied 12-hour shifts, either 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m., and an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. Schedules are published in four-week intervals, with flexible self-scheduling. The RN must maintain a current Pennsylvania RN license, complete required education and competencies, and obtain trauma nurse certification within 90 days of hire. Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire, and an online hospital-based trauma nurse course must be completed within one year.

Requirements

• Current state Registered Nurse (RN) license; the position requires timely renewal of Pennsylvania RN licensure.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• Completion of the online hospital-based trauma nurse course within one year of hire.
• One year of acute care experience or other comparable nursing experience.
• Obtain trauma nurse certification within 90 days of hire and maintain certification with at least eight hours of trauma-based education yearly.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Trauma Certified Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Patient Care Team’s delivery of personalized, efficient care in accordance with Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing licensure requirements and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, respecting patients’ spiritual and cultural differences.
• Assess and reassess patients throughout their stay, report changes in condition to physicians, and participate in discharge planning while maintaining a therapeutic partnership with patients, families, and caregivers.
• Initiate and update individualized patient plans of care (IPOC), and implement care-plan interventions in collaboration with the Patient Care Team.
• Follow the 10 Rights of medication administration and maintain proficiency in EPIC and medication administration.
• Collaborate with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Anticipate and report situations that could prevent or minimize adverse outcomes, promoting patient safety.
• Complete annual competencies, required education, CPR and OSHA-specific education, and yearly medication and dysrhythmia examinations with a passing score greater than 84%.
• Complete at least four age-specific competencies each year and attend at least one hospital-based journal club each year.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, hospital, and employee-related information.
• Maintain accountability and productivity for appropriate staffing according to the flexible staffing plan.
• Attend and actively participate in briefs and huddles, and read updates and changes.
• Participate in process improvement using Lean Six Sigma methodology and contribute to unit-specific evidence-based initiatives to improve nurse-sensitive outcomes.
• Demonstrate service excellence and knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities.
• Attend educational sessions as directed by the nurse manager to learn about new treatment options, procedures, or equipment; renew Pennsylvania RN licensure on time.
• Obtain trauma nurse certification within 90 days and maintain it with at least eight hours of trauma-based education annually.
• Complete hourly patient rounds and bedside shift reports at each handoff or assignment exchange according to BSSR guidelines.
• Initiate the CORE Measure Assessment Tool and the applicable daily CORE Measure Assessment form, and assess patients daily.
• Complete Transition of Care documentation in Epic, including the appropriate Physician Orders Set, written discharge instructions, and medication reconciliation.
• Complete Transfer Consent to Acute Care Hospital when a patient is transferred to another acute care hospital.
• Perform the five moments of hand hygiene and read and understand all nurse practice updates.

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.
• Mental, physical, and financial 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree