Registered Nurse - Specialty Hospital Increased Rates & Shift Differential

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation • Full-time • Bethlehem, PA, US • 5m ago

Tour of the Specialty Hospital!!

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The Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital has been helping patients recover from complex medical conditions and injuries since 2000. The first long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH) in the region, we help patients who are too medically fragile to transfer to a skilled nursing facility, acute rehabilitation hospital or their home after a hospital stay. In addition to general rehabilitation, our team is renowned for their expertise in ventilator weaning and respiratory care.

Job Summary

- Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- USES NURSING PROCESS AS A FRAMEWORK TO DELIVER CARE:
  - By assessing patient condition on admission and at regular intervals during assigned shift
    - coordinating, prioritizing and integrating patient information from all aspects of clinical care
    - delegating basic patient care needs to assistive personnel
    - setting goals to organize assignment
    - collaborating with patients and their families on the patient’s desired goals
    - acting on physician’s orders in a timely manner
    - developing independent nursing interventions appropriate to the patient’s response to care
    - documenting interventions and their resultant responses and auditing aggregate performance in order to improve systems that support patient care.
- ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT
  - By providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
- PROMOTES PATIENT'S INDEPENDENCE
  - Teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, safety, and self-care skills
    - answering questions.
- ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE
  - By adhering to therapeutic standards
    - measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards
    - making or recommending necessary adjustments
    - following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by State Nurse Practice Act, and other governing agencies.
- MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  - By complying with procedures, rules, and regulations for safety and infection control
    - keeping patient rooms in a neat and orderly fashion, cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure and adhering to medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
- RESPECTS PATIENTS AND THE ORGANIZATION
  - By recognizing patient rights, patient privacy
    - keeping information confidential and responding to requests using tact and diplomacy.
- ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
  - By completing preventive maintenance requirements
    - following manufacturer's instructions
    - troubleshooting malfunctions
    - processing requisitions for repair
    - maintaining equipment inventories
    - evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
  - By attending educational workshops
    - reviewing professional publications
    - establishing personal networks
    - participating in professional societies.
  - Maintaining current BLS and ACLS affirmations, attending required annual in-services, attending staff meetings regularly, documenting professional development on associate education record, conducts annual learning session in collaboration with the patient care specialist, identifies learning needs and seeks professional improvement.
- DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
  - Checking stock to determine inventory level
    - anticipating needed supplies
    - placing and expediting orders for supplies
    - verifying receipt of supplies
    - using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
- CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
  - By communicating information
    - responding to requests
    - building rapport
    - participating in team problem-solving methods
    - participating in at least one performance improvement team or project, completing assignments by specified deadline, assists in evaluating improvements and aggregate performance according to standards.
- MAINTAINS A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS
  - By accomplishing related results as needed, Following through on delegated tasks, responding to co-workers requests For assistance, demonstrating behaviors as defined by the GSSH code of conduct, acting as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.
  - By documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM
  - By promoting the positive image of Good Shepherd
    - acting as a preceptor for new associates or students
    - communicating performance outcomes and results
    - responding to change in a constructive and positive manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  - Education
    - Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required
    - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
  - Work Experience
    - Previous acute care experience preferred
  - Licenses / Certifications
    - Registered Nurse license required
    - Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
    - ACLS required; must obtain ACLS within eighteen months of employment and then maintain certification throughout employment.

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