Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute Care Nights

Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute Care - Full Time - Nights

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Up to a $25,000 sign on bonus for qualified RNs!

Registered Nurse - Surgical Acute Care unit - Full Time - Nights

Department

Description:

Seton 3 at Lourdes Hospital is a 19 bed surgical post op floor that specializes in colorectal, vascular, urological, and gastric bypass surgeries. Our nurses are ACLS certified (but ACLS is not required to start) and are a part of the code team.

Position Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. Accountable for the delivery of coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based quality care to patients and families, based on individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and appropriate care strategies throughout the lifespan. Practices in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state of employment, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the ANA scope and standards of practice.

Essential functions and specific skills for the job are found in the unit specific onboarding checklist and in standards that are applicable to the specialty.

Education, License & Cert:

• Registered Nurse in the State of Practice.
• BSN in Nursing preferred.
• Any previously agreed upon effective date for obtaining a Bachelor's degree in nursing between individuals and facilities will remain in effect, including those who transition to their position from the NLRN Program.
• Any contract with specific time frames for obtaining a bachelor’s degree in nursing will supersede the above point and will remain in effect.
• Specialty Certification is preferred
• BLS certification.
• ACLS is unit dependent
• PALS is unit dependent

Experience:

• The RN must be currently licensed in the state of employment with at least one year of experience. Alternatively, the RN may have less than one year of experience if they have been transitioned to their position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency (NLRN) Program.
• The RN must meet unit-specific educational requirements during employment.
• Must maintain BLS certification.
• ACLS is unit dependent.
• Educational requirements during employment are determined by the Nursing Department and Nursing Unit.

Essential Functions:

• Employs Nursing Professional Practice: assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates patients’ care; develops and coordinates the plan of care to achieve patient goals and optimal outcomes; monitors, records, and communicates patient condition; maintains currency of essential competencies as required by the area of hire and population served.
• Advocates for ethical and holistic care by partnering in care planning to promote autonomy, dignity, values and beliefs of patients served.
• Facilitates Learning: fosters a learning environment for patients/families, nursing, and the healthcare team; supports education for students and staff.
• Aligns Practice with Safety and Quality: ensures safety, identifies and corrects problems, integrates evidence-based practice into nursing care; uses data to improve patient outcomes, prioritizes patient and self-safety and environmental safety.
• Engages in Professional Development: pursues ongoing professional development; practices at the top of license within legal parameters; promotes a culture of inquiry and evidence-based practice.
• Leader in Practice Setting & Community: demonstrates leadership, delegates and coordinates care, and collaborates with inter-professional team; models professional behavior.
• Participates in planning and presentation of educational programs.
• Other duties as assigned; description not intended to be all-inclusive.

Other Duties:

• Proficiency in information technology, including electronic health records and related systems.
• Works effectively with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to use independent, critical judgment in patient care delivery.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities and urgent situations.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $39.00 - $54.12 per hour plus shift differentials. Updated 3-13-24.

About Us
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Guthrie is a non-profit, integrated, physician-led organization serving the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice includes more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers across 22 communities. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care