Registered Nurse - WellStaffed - Full time

WELLSPAN HEALTH

An exciting opportunity to work with WellSpan as a Registered Nurse traveler within the system.

Become part of the WellStaffed Internal Agency and travel between WellSpan’s hospitals (Waynesboro, Gettysburg, York, Ephrata, Philhaven, & Good Samaritan).

Flexible scheduling with float differential and mileage reimbursement

Holiday & weekend rotation

General Summary:

Assignments are made across the WellSpan system for various lengths of time. 

Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, provides professional nursing care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of assigned hospital.  Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. May require specialized skills depending on unit assignment. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.  Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit.  Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
2. Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
3. Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.  Identifies changes in patients’ status and acts accordingly.  Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
4. Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care.  Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all disciplines.
5. Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes. Identifies and documents variances. Appropriately utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation. Is able to identify system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators; i.e. falls, pressure ulcers.
6. Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts. Recognizes the value of evidence based research as it applies to best practice.
7. Promotes a professional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration, Shared Decision Making activities including peer review.  Integrate Shared Decision Making by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects.  Serves as positive role model.     
8. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs. Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work.   Monitors completion of tasks that are assigned or delegated to the patient care team.
9. Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Contributes to effective communications among all team members. Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance.
10. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.  Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.  Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
11. Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
12. Maintains adheres to established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
13. Enhances professional growth and development through advanced/continuing education to maintain up-to-date knowledge, skills, and competencies.
14. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
15. Attends unit huddles and department meetings as required, and participates on committees as requested.
16. Performs other related duties as identified.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education          Diploma or Associate's Degree    

Preferred Education          Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN)                 

Minimum Experience        Minimum of 2 years of experience

Req Cert/Registration       Registration and current RN license in PA; Certifications as required per speciality     

Working Conditions          Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases

                                    Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances

                                    Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)

                                    Subject to varying and unpredictable situations

                                    Handles emergency or crisis situations

                                    May perform emergency care

                                    Occasionally subjected to irregular hours

                                    Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries

                                    Flexibility in assignment location