Registered Nurse - Surgery, Ortho Trauma

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery (Ortho Trauma)
Job Type: Full-time | Varied 12 hour shifts, 7a-7p and 7p-7a with an every other weekend and holiday rotation

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 Registered Nurse 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

Our Surgical Ortho Unit (9 Ashman & 9 Rose) provides care to a diverse patient population, including orthopedic, trauma, general surgery, urology, and medical-surgical patients. This variety offers nurses the opportunity to build broad clinical skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Scheduling & Work Environment:

• 12-hour shifts (7A–7P and 7P–7A)
• Every other weekend rotation
• Schedules are published in 4-week intervals
• Flexible self-scheduling, allowing staff greater input and work-life balance

Our unit fosters a collaborative, team-oriented environment where nurses are supported in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining flexibility in their schedules.

How you’ll contribute 

A Registered Nurse who excels in this role:

• Coordinates the Patient Care Team’s delivery of personalized, efficient care with respect for patient’s spiritual and cultural differences in accordance with the PA State Board of Nursing Licensure requirement and ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Provides patient assessment throughout patient stay and participates in discharge planning while maintaining a therapeutic partnership with patient, family and caregivers.
• Initiates and updates individualized patient plan of care (IPOC).
• Adheres to the 10 Rights of medication administration.
• Collaborate with physicians aspart of Interdisciplinary Team.
• Is knowledgeable regarding patient condition, completes patient assessment and reassessment, reports changes to the Physician.
• Reports patient’s status and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes, promoting patient safety.
• Implements the interventions identified in the established plan of care and collaboration with members of the Patient Care Team.
• Demonstrates annual competencies.
• Completes annual required education and CPR, and OSHA specific education.
• Completes yearly medication and dysrhythmia examination with a passing score greater than 84%
• Read and complete a minimum of four (4) age specific competencies yearly and attend a minimum of one hospital-based journal club/year.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information.
• Maintains accountability and productivity for appropriate staffing following the flexible staffing plan.
• Attends and participates actively in briefs and huddles.Reads all updates and changes.
• Maintains proficiency in all aspects of EPIC and medication administration.
• Participates in Process Improvement utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodology to improve patient outcomes.
• Commitments to Service Excellence 
• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of patient’s rights and patient responsibilities.
• Actively participates with the development and implementation of unit specific evidence-based initiatives to improve the outcome of nurse sensitive indicators.
• Attends educational sessions as directed by the nurse manager to gain knowledge about new treatment options, procedures, or equipment.Timely renewal of PA State RN licensure.
• Obtains trauma nurse certification within 90 days and maintains certification through a minimum of 8 hours of trauma-based education yearly. 
• Completes hourly rounds on all patients and maintains that bedside shift report is done with each handoff/exchange of assignment according to BSSR guidelines.
• Initiates the CORE Measure Assessment Tool and the appropriate daily CORE Measure Assessment form (Heart Failure, AMI, Pneumonia, Stroke, Surgical Care Improvement, VTE, and Immunization), assess patient daily.
• Ensures completion of the Transition of Care; documentation to include the Physician Orders Set (Transition of Care for Home or PFC or Transition of Care for Skilled, Intermediate, LTAC OR Acute Care Rehab) in Epic, written discharge instructions and medication reconciliation.
• Completes Transfer Consent to Acute Care Hospital, if the patient is being transferred to another Acute Care Hospital.
• Performs 5 moments of hand hygiene.
• Is responsible for reading and knowing all nurse practice updates.

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 associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include: 

• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire. 

• Completion of the online hospital-based trauma nurse course within 1 year of hire

• Certification as a Trauma Certified Registered Nurse preferred

• One-year acute care experience or other comparable nursing experience

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.”