WESTMORELAND AREA FLOAT POOL, RN

Independence Health System•Greensburg, PA

11d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for a designated group of patients. The RN coordinates, directs, and participates as an effective member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support unit operations and positive patient outcomes. Regular travel between Independence Health campuses is required, and local travel between system locations may be expected. The incumbent is scheduled according to operational needs, which may include rotating shifts, standby, and on-call work. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but the RN may coach and mentor other department positions. Duties may change or additional duties may be assigned. During the period specified in the posting (March 2020 or during a pandemic), goggles, a face shield, and a mask are required according to CDC guidelines. For lifting requirements above 50 pounds, two-person assistance and/or a transfer device is required.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
At least three years of acute care experience.
Strong leadership ability and organizational skills.
Independent and critical-thinking skills and sound judgment.
Knowledge of the legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED curriculum.
Act 33 clearance with renewal.
Act 34 clearance with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.
Current NIH Stroke Scale certification, or completion within six months of hire or transfer into the department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Current ACLS certification, or completion within one year of hire or transfer into the department.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a designated group of patients.
Coordinate, direct, and participate in the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support unit operations and positive patient outcomes.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through education, professional publications, networking, and participation in professional societies.
Assure quality of care by following therapeutic standards, assessing outcomes against care goals, recommending or making adjustments, and adhering to applicable nursing standards and regulations.
Follow infection-control, medication administration and storage, and controlled-substance procedures to protect patients and employees.
Document patient care in patient and department records, and communicate actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs using Nurse Knowledge Exchange techniques.
Maintain patient confidentiality.
Identify patient care requirements and establish rapport with patients and others who can help understand care needs.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals, teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care, and answering questions.
Resolve patient problems and needs through multidisciplinary teamwork.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and seek assistance from healthcare support personnel when needed.
Communicate with healthcare teams, respond to requests, build rapport, and participate in continuous quality improvement and problem-solving.
Complete related duties as assigned.
Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintain nursing-supply inventory by checking stock, anticipating needs, ordering and expediting supplies, verifying deliveries, and using supplies and equipment appropriately.
Travel between Independence Health campuses and other system locations as needed.
May coach and mentor other department positions.