RN WEEKEND - 4AB - MED SURG

Independence Health System•Greensburg, PA

About The Position

The RN Weekend assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for a designated group of patients. The nurse coordinates, directs, and actively participates as an effective member of the interdisciplinary health care team, contributing to efficient unit operations and positive patient outcomes. The role provides direct patient care and oversight of graduate nurses, LPNs, Technical Partners, ALS Technicians, Nurse Externs, and Unit Clerks, including conducting initial comprehensive assessments, interpreting assessments to initiate interprofessional plans of care, and supervising appropriate delegation of duties. The position requires maintaining professional knowledge, adhering to therapeutic and nursing standards, protecting patients and employees through infection-control and medication-safety practices, documenting and communicating care, preserving confidentiality, educating and supporting patients and families, and collaborating with the care team. The nurse also helps maintain a safe work environment, equipment, and supply inventory. Other duties may be assigned. Scheduling is based on operational needs and may involve rotating shifts, standby, or on-call work. Local travel between system locations may be expected. A special weekend rate applies.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Strong leadership ability and organizational skills.
Independent and critical-thinking skills and sound judgment.
Knowledge of 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.
A nursing refresher course may be required if the employee has not worked in an acute care setting during their most recent three consecutive years of professional employment.

Nice To Haves

One year of medical-surgical experience.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for a designated group of patients.
Coordinate, direct, and participate as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team to support efficient unit operations and positive patient outcomes.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through education, professional publications, networks, and professional societies.
Assure quality of care by following therapeutic standards, evaluating outcomes against patient goals and standards, making or recommending adjustments, and complying with hospital, nursing division, state board, nurse practice act, and other governing requirements.
Follow infection-control policies, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations to protect patients and employees.
Document patient care in patient and department records and communicate actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs between nursing teams using Nurse Knowledge Exchange techniques.
Protect patient confidentiality and maintain patient confidence.
Identify patient care requirements through rapport with patients and others who understand their care needs.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promote patient independence by setting care goals, teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care, and answering questions.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and request assistance from health care support personnel when needed.
Resolve patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Communicate with health care teams, respond to requests, build rapport, and participate in continuous quality improvement and problem-solving.
Complete related duties as needed to contribute to the team.
Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Maintain nursing supply inventory by monitoring stock, anticipating needs, ordering and expediting supplies, verifying receipt, and using supplies and equipment appropriately.
Provide direct oversight of graduate nurses, LPNs, Technical Partners, ALS Technicians, Nurse Externs, and Unit Clerks; conduct the initial comprehensive assessment, interpret it to initiate the interprofessional plan of care, and supervise delegation of duties within the care team's scope and capability.
Perform other duties as assigned.