Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic ASU/PACU

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Registered Nurse for its fast-paced, collaborative ASU/PACU team. The role provides personalized, efficient patient care while respecting patients’ spiritual and cultural differences and following Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing licensure requirements and the ANA Scope of Practice. The team schedule includes four 10-hour shifts and on-call opportunities.

The nurse assesses patients throughout their stay, maintains therapeutic partnerships with patients, families, and caregivers, initiates individualized plans of care in EPIC, and collaborates with physicians and other members of the Patient Care Team. The nurse monitors patient condition, reports abnormal findings, anticipates and helps prevent adverse outcomes, and implements established care-plan interventions. The position also includes maintaining competencies and required education and certifications, participating in quality improvement and staff development, and protecting patient and organizational confidentiality.

Requirements

• Current active Pennsylvania RN license (single-state or compact); relocating candidates must update their license to their new Primary State of Residence before employment begins.
• Degree from an accredited nursing school.
• One year of acute care experience.
• CPR certification.
• Trauma Nurse Course, or completion within three years.
• Basic dysrhythmia course, ACLS, Basic Trauma Nurse Course, or Critical Care Course, or completion within one year.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of personalized, efficient patient care while respecting patients’ spiritual and cultural differences and following applicable nursing standards.
• Assess patients throughout their stay and maintain therapeutic partnerships 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.
• Remain knowledgeable about patient conditions, complete assessments, and report abnormal findings to physicians.
• Report patient status and anticipate situations that could prevent or minimize adverse outcomes and promote patient safety.
• Implement interventions identified in established plans of care.
• Demonstrate annual competencies and complete required annual education, CPR, and ACLS requirements.
• Complete the yearly medication and dysrhythmia examination with a passing score greater than 84%.
• Complete at least four age-specific competencies each year.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, hospital, and employee-related 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.
• Follow the Code of Conduct and Commitments to Excellence, and understand, communicate, and support organizational compensation policies, plans, and programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities.
• Participate in developing and implementing unit-specific evidence-based initiatives to improve nurse-sensitive indicators.
• Attend educational sessions as directed by the nurse manager to learn about new treatment options, procedures, or equipment.
• Renew Pennsylvania RN licensure on time and 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree