Registered Nurse - 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
• Certification 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 required
• Must obtain ACLS within six (6) months of employment and then maintain certification throughout employment.