Registered Nurse - Specialty Hospital Increased Rates & Shift Differential

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network • Bethlehem, PA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network plays a crucial role in promoting and restoring patients' health through comprehensive nursing care. This position involves collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, providing emotional and psychological support to patients and their families, and supervising assigned team members. The nurse will work in a long-term acute-care hospital setting, focusing on patients who are medically fragile and require specialized care.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Registered Nurse license required.
• Basic Life Support / CPR certification required.
• ACLS certification required; must obtain within eighteen months of employment.
• Previous acute care experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in long-term acute care settings.
• Certification in additional nursing specialties.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process.
• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Provides physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
• Supervises assigned team members.
• Assesses patient condition on admission and at regular intervals during assigned shift.
• Coordinates, prioritizes, and integrates patient information from all aspects of clinical care.
• Delegates basic patient care needs to assistive personnel.
• Sets goals to organize assignment and collaborates with patients and their families on desired goals.
• Acts on physician's orders in a timely manner and develops independent nursing interventions.
• Documents interventions and their resultant responses, auditing aggregate performance to improve patient care systems.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
• Promotes patient's independence by teaching self-care skills and answering questions.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and making necessary adjustments.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with safety and infection control procedures.
• Respects patients and the organization by recognizing patient rights and keeping information confidential.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting malfunctions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies.
• Demonstrates financial accountability by managing inventory and supplies effectively.
• Contributes to organizational team effort by communicating information and participating in performance improvement projects.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by responding to co-workers' requests for assistance.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus
• Increased rates and shift differential
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree