Registered Nurse RN

RN - Good Shepherd Specialty HospitalThe 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 SUMMARYPromotes 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 FUNCTIONSUSES NURSING PROCESS AS A FRAMEWORK TO DELIVER CARE:By assessing patient condition on admission and at regular intervals during assigned shiftcoordinating, prioritizing and integrating patient information from all aspects of clinical caredelegating basic patient care needs to assistive personnelsetting goals to organize assignmentcollaborating with patients and their families on the patient's desired goalsacting on physician's orders in a timely mannerdeveloping independent nursing interventions appropriate to the patient's response to caredocumenting interventions and their resultant responses and auditing aggregate performance in order to improve systems that support patient care.ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENTBy providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.PROMOTES PATIENT'S INDEPENDENCETeaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, safety, and self-care skillsanswering questions.ASSURES QUALITY OF CAREBy adhering to therapeutic standardsmeasuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standardsmaking or recommending necessary adjustmentsfollowing 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 ENVIRONMENTBy complying with procedures, rules, and regulations for safety and infection controlkeeping 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 ORGANIZATIONBy recognizing patient rights, patient privacykeeping information confidential and responding to requests using tact and diplomacy.ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENTBy completing preventive maintenance requirementsfollowing manufacturer's instructionstroubleshooting malfunctionsprocessing requisitions for repairmaintaining equipment inventoriesevaluating new equipment and techniques.MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGEBy attending educational workshopsreviewing professional publicationsestablishing personal networksparticipating 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 ACCOUNTABILITYChecking stock to determine inventory levelanticipating needed suppliesplacing and expediting orders for suppliesverifying receipt of suppliesusing equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORTBy communicating informationresponding to requestsbuilding rapportparticipating in team problem-solving methodsparticipating 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 TEAMSBy 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 SYSTEMBy promoting the positive image of Good Shepherdacting as a preceptor for new associates or studentscommunicating performance outcomes and resultsresponding to change in a constructive and positive manner.QUALIFICATIONSTo 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.EducationAssociate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma requiredBachelor's Degree in Nursing preferredWork ExperiencePrevious acute care experience preferredLicenses / CertificationsRegistered Nurse license requiredCertification in Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) preferred (must be acquired within 2 years of employment, 1750 hours in direct care of acutely/ critically ill patients, with 875 of those hours accrued in the most recent year preceding application).Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association requiredMust obtain ACLS within six (6) months of employment and then maintain certification throughout employment.