About this opportunity
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center lists this Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse (RN) - Palliative Care/Med Surg opportunity in johnstown, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Registered Nurse (RN) - Palliative Care/Med Surg
Job Type: Full time Varied 12-hour shift, every other weekend and holiday rotation Up to $20,000 bonus for eligible candidates
Your experience matters
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , 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
Our Palliative Care Unit is a 41-bed combined unit serving both palliative and medical-surgical patients. The team is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care that supports both patients and their families during complex and sensitive health journeys.
We offer flexible scheduling, giving nurses the opportunity to have input into their work schedules. Full-time nurses work three 12-hour shifts, with day shift options varying (primarily 7A) and night shift offered as consistent 7P schedules.
Teamwork is at the core of our culture. Our staff takes pride in delivering not only high-quality clinical care, but also empathy, compassion, and a listening ear to every patient and family member we serve.
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.
Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering patient care
Provides patient assessment throughout patient stay and participates in discharge planning while maintaining a therapeutic partnership with patient, family, and caregivers
Initiates individualized patient and family teaching plan
Adheres to the 10 rights of medication administration
Implements physician orders and records physician's phone orders with read back
Collaborates with physician during rounds
Makes decisions and judgments in preventing, analyzing, and resolving patient care concerns
Reports patient's status, refers problems when necessary and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes
Implements the interventions identified in the established plan of care and collaborates with members of the Patient Care Team as needed
Demonstrates and maintains annual competencies
Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information
Maintains accountability for appropriate staffing following the flexible-staffing plan
Attends and participates as a minimum requirement six staff meetings annually. Reads all staff meeting minutes not attended and indicates review
Maintains proficiency in Conemaugh Connect as applicable.
Participates in Process Improvement unit based activities and hospital based as directed
Commits to Service Excellence and continually strives toward achievement of the Standards of Care
Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of patient's rights
Initiates and updates plan of care as necessary
Follows hospital policies with patients in isolation
Attends educational sessions to gain knowledge about new treatment options, procedures, or equipment.
Timely renewal of PA RN license with completion of continuing education hours as required.
Initiates CORE measure process as applicable
Assure the completion of the Transition of Care documentation as relates to discharge to home, PCH, SNF, acute rehab, hospice
Completes transfer consent as appropriate
Performs 5 moments of hand hygiene
Maintains competency of alternatives and use of restraints
Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of patient's rights
Completes age specific competencies as directed
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we're looking for
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:
Basic Life Support certification
Experience in medical nursing and oncology nursing preferred
Oncology Nursing Certification upon meeting eligibility preferred
More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 420 Bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, located in Johnstown, PA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
" Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
Worksite address
johnstown, PA, 15905, US
Who can apply
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