Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: Pediatric Specialty Care
Location: Allentown
Posted on: September 11, 2020

Job Description:

Join Our Team: Are you ready to change your life with a rewarding career move ? Overview: We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to a ssist in ensuring the general health and well-being of our residents by providing direct nursing (RN) care. Direct nursing care of residents encompasses planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the care of residents to ensure that the highest degree of quality care and regulatory compliance is maintained at all times . This is a full-time position on the weekend shift. Hours will be 6:45AM-7:15pm, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Responsibilities: Day-to-Day tasks include, but are not limited to: Screen and provide an in-depth evaluation of the needs of ventilator & respiratory clients Consult with the attending physician regarding treatment protocol and make written recommendations for interdisciplinary care planning and treatment Inform residents or qualified representative about care and treatment plan and possible outcomes of treatment, or lack of treatment if resident refuses participation in a respiratory rehabilitation program Identify problems and develop a complete plan of care according to facility/unit policy and federal/state regulations Initiate ventilator weaning protocol and/or respiratory rehabilitation in accordance with the physician---s orders; maintain required contact with physician Maintain written records, evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries of residents receiving respiratory treatment and monitoring according to state, federal, and facility policies Attend, as necessary, and provide input at the Resident Care Planning (RCP) meetings for interdisciplinary team and the Resident/Family Care Plan Review Meeting; complete required documentation after the meetings Record resident---s plan of care in the Interdisciplinary Care Plan as required or as needed Contribute to the completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) within the established time frame and incorporate the results in the plan of care when appropriate Confer with personnel of other departments and provide required training to meet special needs of residents Qualifications: Valid PA State license/registration to practice as Registered Licensed Nurse (RN) Minimum of two (2) years (RN) nursing experience Associates of Nursing required; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred Pediatric experience strongly preferred Ability to supervise and work well with other personnel required Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required Caring, respectful attitude towards residents required Company Details: Established in 1993, Pediatric Specialty Care has been successfully caring for medically fragile and technology dependent children. We provide a home-like environment where state-of-the-art technology combines with stimulating, age-appropriate living. We are devoted to all aspects of an individual's needs: complex medical, psychological, educational, and spiritual. Our goal is to enable children with special needs to realize their fullest potential in a nurturing and supportive environment. Employee Perks: 12 hour shifts, Consistent work and holiday rotations to provide you with a great work/life balance, Free On-Site Parking, Generous PTO & holiday package, Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, Picturesque, 30-acre wooded campus, Truly make a difference in our residents' lives while providing top notch care, Tuition reimbursement program EOE Statement: WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Keywords: Pediatric Specialty Care, Allentown , Registered Nurse (RN), Healthcare , Allentown, Pennsylvania