RN Jobs in Freemansburg, PA

RN Unit Manager / Infection Preventionist

NOW HIRING: RN Unit Manager / Infection Preventionist At our nursing home, we are dedicated to providing top-tier care to our residents in a nurturing and safe environment. We are seeking an experienced and committed RN Unit Manager/Infection Preventionist to join our team. This dual-role position is crucial in ensuring both the highest standards of resident care and the effective management of infection prevention protocols within our facility. Job Summary: As the RN Unit Manager/Infection Preventionist , you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a nursing unit while also managing the facility's infection prevention and control program. You will lead a team of nursing professionals, coordinate resident care, and implement best practices in infection prevention to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents and staff. RN Unit Manager/Infection Preventionist Key Responsibilities: Manage and supervise nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, within the unit. Oversee the development and implementation of individualized care plans for residents. Conduct regular assessments of residents and update care plans as necessary. Develop, implement, and monitor the facility’s infection prevention and control program. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local healthcare regulations, including infection control standards. Educate and train staff on infection prevention protocols and procedures. Conduct regular infection surveillance, data analysis, and reporting. Collaborate with other departments to ensure comprehensive resident care. Address and resolve any resident or family concerns promptly and professionally. Maintain accurate medical records and documentation. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. RN Unit Manager/Infection Preventionist Qualifications: Current RN license in the state of Pennsylvania. Experience in a supervisory role in a long-term care or nursing home setting. RN Unit Manager/Infection Preventionist Benefits: Competitive salary Health, dental, and vision insurance Retirement plan with company match Paid time off (PTO) Opportunities for professional development and continuing education Supportive and collaborative work environment NOW HIRING: RN Unit Manager / Infection Preventionist APPLY NOW!

Registered Nurse - Rehab IP Peds

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Bethlehem, PA

Seeking coverage for day shift hours: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m To learn more text "RN IP Peds - Good Shepherd" to 484-894-1659 Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Pediatric Unit is a specialized, CARF-accredited inpatient pediatric rehabilitation leader with programs designed specifically to treat children with complex medical conditions and injuries. Job summary Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and intermultidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; delegating and evaluating care assigned to LPNs and CNAs to meet patient care needs. Essential functions Identifies patient care requirements By establishing personal rapport with potential and current patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements. Uses the nursing process as a framework to deliver care by establishing or contributing to a plan of care with the patient, including a teaching plan, within 24 hours of admission establishing or contributing to prioritization of goals appropriate to the patient’s age and ability to learn estimated length of stay, medical diagnoses and discharge plan Identifying nursing care needs, writing nursing interventions and identifying educational objectives appropriate to care standards by reassessing and documenting the effectiveness of nursing actions and the patients progress toward goals as the patient’s condition changes by communicating the plan and patient progress to the interdisciplinary team delegating the plan of care to other licensed and unlicensed associates within their scope of practice. Establishes a compassionate environment By providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families. Promotes patient's independence By establishing patient care goals educating patients, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills answering questions by applying rehabilitation principles to patients served by demonstrating competence in providing age-specific care to pediatric patients, adult patients and geriatric patients. 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 the state board of nursing, the State Nurse Practice Act, and other governing agency regulations by participating in performance improvement activities by directing and assessing care provided to assigned patients by LPNs, Nursing Assistants, agency personnel, students and other associates. Resolves patient problems and needs By utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies by utilizing established communication methods to ensure resolution of patient problems and needs by communicating patient status to the interdisciplinary team. Documents patient care services By documenting delivery of services, changes in the patient’s condition and the patient’s response to nursing interventions in the medical record according to policies and procedures. Maintains patient confidence and organizational confidentiality By keeping information confidential. Maintains a safe and clean working environment By complying with procedures, rules, and regulations calling for assistance from health care support personnel by maintaining a clean and safe unit environment keeping patient rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutter by complying with procedures, rules and regulations by adhering to infection control policies and procedures, medication administration and storage procedures and controlled substance regulations. By maintaining compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards of care. By demonstrating knowledge of responsibilities in an emergency situation. Ensures operation of equipment By following manufacturer's instructions troubleshooting malfunctions entering work orders for equipment repairs evaluating new equipment and techniques. Demonstrates financial accountability By checking stock to determine inventory level anticipating needed supplies using equipment/supplies as needed to accomplish job results By minimizing overtime by work prioritization and delegation recognizes and complies with RN’s role in reimbursement for patient care services. By identifying and providing input to Nurse Managers on work methods that reduce the cost and/or time required to deliver patient care. By maintaining awareness of the unit budget. Maintains professional and technical knowledge By identifying personal educational needs and opportunities attending educational workshops completing mandatory educational requirements reviewing professional publications establishing personal networks participating in professional organizations sharing new knowledge with teams attending unit meetings reading unit memos participating in committees, projects and PI activities. By maintaining responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-service and/or continuing education programs. Maintains a Cooperative Relationship Among Health Care Teams By communicating information responding to requests building rapport participating in team problem-solving methods by communicating patient care or team issues to the nurse manager or supervisor holding each team member accountable for patient and team outcomes participate in team meetings offering suggestions for improvement to the program director utilizing the chain of command to present issues or concerns demonstrate positive conflict resolution skills with all associates treat all associates with dignity and respect. Contributes to organizational team effort By arriving on duty as scheduled, maintaining attendance, punching in and out as per Good Shepherd policy and maintaining etime sheet. By demonstrating flexibility in response to change by offering to assist team members with patient care needs and unit activities that arise throughout the shift participating in orienting new employees meeting dress code requirements. By attending meetings as requested by organizational leaders by positively representing the profession and organization at work and away from work promoting and participating in organizational goals. By mentoring channels of communication among nursing shifts, disciplines, departments, and external customers. By utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies, to assure resolution of patient problems and needs. 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 med-surg experience or rehabilitation experience preferred Licenses / Certifications Registered Nurse license required Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required PALS certification preferred for all staff (must be acquired within first 6 months of employment) Certification in Rehabilitation Nursing preferred (must be acquired with 2 years of employment)

Staff Nurse RN (Per Diem PRN)

Surgery Partners Bethlehem, PA

JOB TITLE : Staff Nurse RN GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES : KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : Demonstrates current, comprehensive professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards and department policies including the Patient Bill of Rights and AAAHC regulations, Standards for Nursing Care and the Nurse Practice Act. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care appropriate to the age of patients served in the Center. Assists in provision of nursing care to patients in an Ambulatory Surgical Center setting. This position assumes total responsibility for patient care in accordance with physician's orders and centers policies. Verbally reports pertinent information to appropriate staff to provide continuity of care. Legibly documents information in patient record and signs record using appropriate professional title. Assesses level of understanding and expectations of care. Identifies desired patient outcomes. Demonstrates ability to assess and problem solve. Responds to emergencies. Performs nursing actions that demonstrate accountability (demonstrates flexibility, exercises safe judgment). Continually adjusts care plan based on patient/family data. Demonstrates proper preoperative process – communication/report. Demonstrates proper procedure and documentation for surgical case counting. Demonstrates proper aseptic technique. Demonstrates efficient turnover time. Demonstrates proper patient identification verification per policy. Demonstrates proper surgical site identification and marking per policy. Anticipates surgeon’s needs during surgical procedure. This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve. REQUIREMENTS : Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing; current PA State RN License or compact license. CPR required. ACLS required. PALS required within 180 days of hire. Minimum one year in the operating room as a circulating RN with strong medical surgical nursing and assessment skills. Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.