Inpatient Registered Nurse responsible for delivering comprehensive patient care, including assessments, treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures, in accordance with state nursing standards.
Posted Oct 9
Unit and setting
Advanced Acute Care Unit Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Unit
License
RN license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
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Graduate from a specialized nursing training programGraduate from a specialized nursing training program.
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Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skillsStrong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to adapt to changing patient conditions and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teamsAbility to adapt to changing patient conditions and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Provide direct patient care, addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needsProvide direct patient care, addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Day to day
Develop, coordinate, and evaluate personalized care plans with interdisciplinary teams, including patient and family education and discharge planningDevelop, coordinate, and evaluate personalized care plans with interdisciplinary teams, including patient and family education and discharge planning.
Day to day
Collaborate with physicians and ancillary staff to meet patient needs and modify care as necessaryCollaborate with physicians and ancillary staff to meet patient needs and modify care as necessary.
Day to day
Delegate tasks appropriately, promote teamwork, troubleshoot equipment, and participate in evidence-based practice initiativesDelegate tasks appropriately, promote teamwork, troubleshoot equipment, and participate in evidence-based practice initiatives.
Day to day
Contribute to quality and safety improvement activities and support organizational goals related to patient care excellenceContribute to quality and safety improvement activities and support organizational goals related to patient care excellence.
Role: Inpatient Registered Nurse responsible for delivering comprehensive patient care, including assessments, treatments, medications, and diagnostic procedures, in accordance with state nursing standards.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care, addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Develop, coordinate, and evaluate personalized care plans with interdisciplinary teams, including patient and family education and discharge planning.
Collaborate with physicians and ancillary staff to meet patient needs and modify care as necessary.
Delegate tasks appropriately, promote teamwork, troubleshoot equipment, and participate in evidence-based practice initiatives.
Contribute to quality and safety improvement activities and support organizational goals related to patient care excellence.
Qualifications & Skills
Graduate from a specialized nursing training program.
Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to adapt to changing patient conditions and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Additional Information: The role involves working in a clinical setting with responsibilities aligned to organizational policies, supporting professional growth, and participating in community and safety initiatives.
Neighborhoods+Downtown Scranton is the central hub for apartment rentals, offering walkable access to dining, historic landmarks, and cultural venues. For residential living with character, nurses and young professionals frequently look to established enclaves like Green Ridge, the Upper Hill Section, and Tripps Park. East Mountain provides quiet residential streets, scenic vistas from The Lookout, and immediate proximity to Lake Scranton and Nay Aug Park just two miles from downtown, while Minooka offers single-family properties with generous yard space.
Downtown Scranton is the central hub for apartment rentals, offering walkable access to dining, historic landmarks, and cultural venues. For residential living with character, nurses and young professionals frequently look to established enclaves like Green Ridge, the Upper Hill Section, and Tripps Park.
East Mountain provides quiet residential streets, scenic vistas from The Lookout, and immediate proximity to Lake Scranton and Nay Aug Park just two miles from downtown, while Minooka offers single-family properties with generous yard space.
Getting around+Commutes across Scranton are typically brief and manageable, with residents averaging travel times of about fifteen minutes. Proximity between outlying residential pockets like East Mountain and central medical facilities keeps hospital drives straightforward, though winter driving requires extra caution when snow and black ice affect hilly valley roads.
Commutes across Scranton are typically brief and manageable, with residents averaging travel times of about fifteen minutes. Proximity between outlying residential pockets like East Mountain and central medical facilities keeps hospital drives straightforward, though winter driving requires extra caution when snow and black ice affect hilly valley roads.
Outdoors+Outdoor options are integrated into everyday city life, led by Nay Aug Park with its scenic gorge and walking paths, and the popular Lake Scranton walking trail. Robinson Park and East Mountain offer quiet green spaces and elevated valley overlooks. For seasonal sports, Montage Mountain Resorts provides downhill skiing, snow tubing, and outdoor summer festivals just south of the city center.
Outdoor options are integrated into everyday city life, led by Nay Aug Park with its scenic gorge and walking paths, and the popular Lake Scranton walking trail. Robinson Park and East Mountain offer quiet green spaces and elevated valley overlooks.
For seasonal sports, Montage Mountain Resorts provides downhill skiing, snow tubing, and outdoor summer festivals just south of the city center.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Scranton
Scranton offers healthcare professionals a grounded lifestyle steeped in industrial history and Northeastern Pennsylvania pride. Known as the Electric City, the community pairs historic railroad and coal heritage at Steamtown National Historic Site with an accessible, human-scaled downtown centered around Courthouse Square. For relocating nurses, commute times are a major asset, averaging roughly fifteen minutes and making shift changes at regional medical facilities remarkably low-stress. Downtown Scranton provides walkable loft living near eclectic dining and Cooper's Seafood House, while established neighborhoods like Green Ridge, Tripps Park, and East Mountain feature classic single-family homes with quick access to the Lake Scranton walking trail and Nay Aug Park. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy Montage Mountain Resorts for skiing and festivals, alongside staples like La Festa Italiana and First Friday Scranton. Tradeoffs include sluggish traditional club nightlife and freezing winter conditions with hazardous black ice. However, for clinicians seeking a welcoming, unpretentious environment with outdoor recreation and short commutes, Scranton delivers a practical and community-focused landing spot.
