Registered Nurse; RN - Medical-Surgical; Step Down

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical-Surgical (Step Down)

Job Type: Full-time | Variable 12-hour shifts and rotate every other weekend and major holidays.

Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

The Neurology Neurosurgery Unit is a specialized 22-bed unit dedicated to the treatment and care of patients with neurological conditions. Our patient population includes individuals recovering from strokes, altered mental status, ambulatory dysfunction, Multiple Sclerosis, as well as a multitude of diagnoses with a neurological etiology. Additionally, we provide neurosurgical services to patients in need of interventions, as well as general medicine care for the medical surgical patient's population.

Our nursing staff is committed to practicing at the fullest extent of their licenses, ensuring that each patient receives the highest standard of care. Through our dedication to professional excellence, we strive to achieve outstanding patient outcomes and improve the quality of life for those we serve. The unit is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and follows best practices in neurology and neurosurgery care, making it a leader in the field.

How you'll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:

• Coordinates the Patient Care Team's delivery of personalized, efficient care with respect for patient's spiritual and cultural differences in accordance with the PA State Board of Nursing Licensure requirement and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Provides patient assessment throughout patient stay and participates in discharge planning while maintaining a therapeutic partnership with patient, family and caregivers.
• Initiates and updates individualized patient plan of care (IPOC).
• Adheres to the 10 Rights of medication administration.
• Collaborate with physicians as part of Interdisciplinary Team.
• Is knowledgeable regarding patient condition, completes patient assessment and reassessment, reports changes to the Physician.
• Reports patient's status and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes, promoting patient safety.
• Implements the interventions identified in the established plan of care and collaboration with members of the Patient Care Team.
• Demonstrates annual competencies.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information.
• Maintains accountability and productivity for appropriate staffing following the flexible staffing plan.
• Attends and participates as a minimum requirement six staff meetings annually. Reads all staff meeting minutes.
• Maintains proficiency in all aspects of Care Manager/AS 400/Bar Code medication administration.
• Participates in Process Improvement utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodology to improve patient outcomes.
• Commitments to Service Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of patient's rights and patient responsibilities.
• Actively participates with the development and implementation of unit specific evidence- based initiatives to improve the outcome of nurse sensitive indicators.
• Attends educational sessions as directed by the nurse manager to gain knowledge about new treatment options, procedures, or equipment. Timely renewal of PA State RN licensure.
• Competency for accessing and reviewing Care Board/Care Organizer completed upon orientation.
• Continuous display of Care Board/Care Organizer at workstation to capture any new electronic orders. Works with Unit Clerk to confirm electronic orders for safe, timely implementation into patient's care.
• Tele Tracking Board (Patient Placement): enters transfers, updates comments, pending discharges, confirmed discharges, updates milestones and enters the…