Registered Nurse (RN) - House Supervisor (Float Pool)

Registered Nurse (RN) - House Supervisor (Float Pool)

Job Type: Full-time | Variable 12-hour Shifts and rotating Weekends

Your experience matters

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

The Float Team at Conemaugh gives experienced nurses the opportunity to practice at the highest extent of their nursing license caring for a variety of patient populations. Assignments vary from day to day from Medical / Surgical assignments to Step-down (Surgical / PCU) to Behavioral Health. There also are opportunities to care for patients awaiting transfer to Med/Surg from our ER and ICU. Nursing Float assignments and provided education specialty areas include Palliative Care, Trauma, Surgery, Progressive Care/Telemetry, Neurology, Step-down ICU, and Behavioral Health. The float team leverages current communication and scheduling technology along with a large pool of staff to optimize schedule flexibility. Communication of daily float team assignments are easily accessible through available mobile applications on your handheld device.

How you’ll contribute

A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role

• Acts as a leader, is dedicated to insuring the delivery of optimal care to every patient and to promoting comradery among the health care team.
• Assesses staffing needs for on coming shift and secures and/or cancels staff as census warrants. Schedules personnel so that a minimal amount of overtime is required.
• Assists staff in provision of patient care/handling emergency situations as necessary.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding patient care throughout and at shift change.
• Communicates with physicians and media representatives with tact and respect and forwards physician messages to staff as appropriate. Acts as a liaison between physicians and the health care team.
• Communicates appropriate information to nursing staff and is supportive of changes in policy and practice.
• Completes quality concern reports and documents investigation efforts.
• Investigates and resolves complaints of patients, visitors and physicians through personal action or referral toa higher authority.
• Informs appropriate manager of any staffing, supply, or equipment needs not able to be met through routine procedures.
• Completes appropriate records for patient activities, end-of-shift reporting and assures that census records are kept updated.
• Participates in on going monitoring and evaluation of performance improvement activities, participates in problem identification and carries out actions to improve patient care.
• Supervises, teaches and guides staff as appropriate and reassigns staff as possible to enable them to receive adequate orientation and to gain needed experience.
• Recognizes and informs appropriate manager regarding noncompliance with standards and works together to guide individuals toward performance improvement.
• Assists Nurse Managers in preparing probationary and annual performance appraisals and keeps them aware of performance problems on an ongoing basis. Provides verbal feedback to staff regarding performance on an ongoing basis .

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associates or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or obtained within two years of date of hire.
• 5 years of Acute Care Medical-Surgical experience
• Nursing Leadership Experience preferred

More about Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is a 420 Bed, Level 1 Trauma Center, located in Johnstown, PA, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone - your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“ Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.