• Job Description

  Req#: 11181
  Tour of the Specialty Hospital!!
  To learn more text "RN - Good Shepherd" to 484-894-1659
  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.
  • JOB SUMMARY
    • 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.
  • ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
    • USES NURSING PROCESS AS A FRAMEWORK TO DELIVER CARE:
      • By assessing patient condition on admission and at regular intervals during assigned shift
        • coordinating, prioritizing and integrating patient information from all aspects of clinical care
        • delegating basic patient care needs to assistive personnel
        • setting goals to organize assignment
        • collaborating with patients and their families on the patient’s desired goals
        • acting on physician’s orders in a timely manner
        • developing independent nursing interventions appropriate to the patient’s response to care
        • documenting interventions and their resultant responses and auditing aggregate performance in order to improve systems that support patient care.
    • ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT
      • By providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
    • PROMOTES PATIENT'S INDEPENDENCE
      • Teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, safety, and self-care skills
        • answering questions.
    • 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 State Nurse Practice Act, and other governing agencies.
    • MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
      • By complying with procedures, rules, and regulations for safety and infection control
        • keeping patient rooms in a neat and orderly fashion, cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure and adhering to medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
    • RESPECTS PATIENTS AND THE ORGANIZATION
      • By recognizing patient rights, patient privacy
        • keeping information confidential and responding to requests using tact and diplomacy.
    • ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
      • By completing preventive maintenance requirements
        • following manufacturer's instructions
        • troubleshooting malfunctions
        • processing requisitions for repair
        • maintaining equipment inventories
        • evaluating new equipment and techniques.
    • MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
      • By attending educational workshops
        • reviewing professional publications
        • establishing personal networks
        • participating in professional societies.
      • 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.
    • DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
      • Checking stock to determine inventory level
        • anticipating needed supplies
        • placing and expediting orders for supplies
        • verifying receipt of supplies
        • using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
    • CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
      • By communicating information
        • responding to requests
        • building rapport
        • participating in team problem-solving methods
        • participating in at least one performance improvement team or project, completing assignments by specified deadline, assists in evaluating improvements and aggregate performance according to standards.
    • MAINTAINS A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS
      • 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.
      • By documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
    • PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM
      • By promoting the positive image of Good Shepherd
        • acting as a preceptor for new associates or students
        • communicating performance outcomes and results
        • responding to change in a constructive and positive manner.
  • 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 acute care experience preferred
      • Licenses / Certifications
        • Registered Nurse license required
        • Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
        • ACLS required; must obtain ACLS within eighteen months of employment and then maintain certification throughout employment.

• About the company

  A partnership of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and Penn Medicine. Inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation.

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