Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool

Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool (Nason Medical Center)\nJob Type

Full Time | 3x12 + Daylight (7a-7p) + rotating weekends / holidays.

Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Your experience matters\nConemaugh Nason 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\nFloat pool staff take assignments in Medsurg, ED, ICU, and act as Nursing Supervisor at a minimum. They are a clinical resource and leverage their expertise and experience.\nHow you'll contribute\nA Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role : \nFloat to open positions in Med / Surg, ICU and ER as needed.

Documents patient care given.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and / or family and provides patient / family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual / psychosocial support needs.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

Informs appropriate manager of any staffing, supply, or equipment needs not able to be met through routine procedures.

Serves as a professional model for staff and a preceptor for new personnel.

Maintains current knowledge and appropriate certification in area / s of present nursing practice.

Provides quality care consistent with Hospital standards and participates in the Hospital's Continuous Quality Improvement Program.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

Develops a discharge plan with the physician, patient, and family and works to prepare patient for discharge.

Completes discharge instruction record as per physician direction and reviews information with patient / family to assure knowledge of self-care in a timely manner. Completes transfer and obtains appropriate consents when patient is transferred to another facility and gives complete report to care giver who will be accepting responsibility for care of patient.

Demonstrates effectiveness in coordinating care, identifying needs, and making appropriate referrals.

Administer medications and IV therapies accurately in a safe and effective manner, monitors effect identifies and reports any adverse effects.

Educates patients on new medications, provides info on reason for med and adverse effects to watch for.

Accurately accounts for narcotics as per procedures and documents all medications administered.

Recognizes errors and adverse reactions and reports them in a timely manner.

Why join us\nWe 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 : \nComprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.\nFinancial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.\nFinancial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.\nEmployee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).\nProfessional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.\nWhat we're looking for\nApplicants should be graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse's license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states / territories. Additional requirements include : \nAssociate's degree is required; Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and / or Health Care Administration preferred.\nThree to five years' experience in nursing practice. Preferably in Med / Surg, ICU and ER.\nBasic Life Support (BLS).\nAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or obtained within 6 months.\nPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or obtained within 6 months\nMore about Conemaugh Nason Medical Center\nConemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24 / 7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.

EEOC Statement\nConemaugh Nason Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Nason 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.\nLifepoint 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.