Registered Nurse - Specialty Hospital
Bethlehem-PA-18015-United States
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The Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital has been helping patients recover from complex medical conditions and injuries since 2000. The first long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH) in the region, we help patients who are too medically fragile to transfer to a skilled nursing facility, acute rehabilitation hospital or their home after a hospital stay. In addition to general rehabilitation, our team is renowned for their expertise in ventilator weaning and respiratory care.
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JOB SUMMARY
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Promotes and restores patients' health by completing the nursing process; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; supervising assigned team members.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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USES NURSING PROCESS AS A FRAMEWORK TO DELIVER CARE:
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ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT
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By providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
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PROMOTES PATIENT'S INDEPENDENCE
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Teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, safety, and self-care skills
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ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE
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MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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RESPECTS PATIENTS AND THE ORGANIZATION
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ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
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MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
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By attending educational workshops
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reviewing professional publications
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establishing personal networks
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participating in professional societies.
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Maintaining current BLS and ACLS affirmations, attending required annual in-services, attending staff meetings regularly, documenting professional development on associate education record, conducts annual learning session in collaboration with the patient care specialist, identifies learning needs and seeks professional improvement.
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DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
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CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
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MAINTAINS A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS
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By accomplishing related results as needed, Following through on delegated tasks, responding to co-workers requests For assistance, demonstrating behaviors as defined by the GSSH code of conduct, acting as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.
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By documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
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PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM
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QUALIFICATIONS
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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.

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