Telemetry Med/Surg Registered Nurse
State College, PA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Nursing Contract Opportunity

Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Responsible for overall nursing practice on the unit during assigned shifts.
• In absence of Unit Manager, accountable to Nursing Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Nursing House Supervisor.
• Provides professional nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment: Collect and prioritize patient health data using appropriate techniques; involve patients, families, and healthcare providers as needed.
• Diagnosis & Planning: Analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses; develop individualized, measurable, and realistic patient outcomes and plans of care.
• Care Implementation: Execute nursing interventions consistent with the plan of care; ensure safety and appropriateness; assist patients and families in coping with illness.
• Evaluation: Continuously evaluate patient progress and effectiveness of interventions; revise care plans as necessary.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in quality of care activities, data collection, policy development, and interdisciplinary teams to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Professional Development: Engage in performance appraisals, peer review, ongoing education, and maintain clinical competency including Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (HCP BLS) certification.
• Ethical Practice: Adhere to nursing codes of ethics, maintain patient confidentiality, advocate for patients, and provide culturally sensitive care.
• Collaboration: Communicate and consult with patients, families, and healthcare providers; facilitate referrals and continuity of care.
• Research Utilization: Apply research findings to nursing practice and participate in research activities as appropriate.
• Safety & Cost Considerations: Evaluate safety, effectiveness, and cost factors in care delivery; delegate care appropriately; promote a hazard-free environment.
• Leadership: Prioritize and delegate patient care activities; demonstrate flexibility; assume additional duties as assigned.
• Transport: Participate in out-of-facility patient transport using the nursing process.

Preferred Qualifications

Specialty & Experience Requirements

Standards & Guidelines

• Practice aligned with ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice and applicable specialty standards (e.g., Med-Surg, Psych-Mental Health, etc.).

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 2 years of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience
• Med Surg / Telemetry experience within the last year
• Knowledge and proficiency in NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)