PHILOSOPHY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING: Updated 1-4-10

The Department of Nursing Services at Hazleton General Hospital believes that nursing has a significant role in the maintenance and improvement of health along a positive continuum for all individuals.

We believe that nursing functions dependently, interdependently, and independently in its relationship with other health care providers - all of whom share goals of prevention of disease and disability, care of the ill, promotion and maintenance of optimal health for all individuals and achievement of a dignified death.

The function of the Department of Nursing Service is to provide an organizational structure conducive to provision of high-quality nursing care, effective utilization of resources and support and participation in education programs. It must manage the activities for which it is directly responsible and provide for the professional growth of its employees. Opportunities for knowledge acquisition are provided by workshops, classes, seminars, conferences and clinical experience for all nursing personnel and by encouraging personnel to continue in their own developmental and educational pursuits.

We believe that quality of nursing care is achieved by an adequate and competent staff of nurses and related personnel.

The primary emphasis of the Department of Nursing Services is the provision of patient care; therefore all nursing personnel (including the administrative staff) must maintain a clinical component and excellence in nursing practice.

We believe that the Department of Nursing has an obligation to cooperate with others in providing health services and health teaching for the patient, family and community.

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Other job opportunities are listed below:


     > Physical Therapy
     • Occupational Therapy
     • Nurse Educator/Supervisor
     • Hazleton Professional Services - Medical Assistant

Currently viewing positions for: Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist
PT

Job Description:

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation of patients, musculoskeletal function by application of diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, and joint assessment. The Physical Therapist performs quality physical therapy and/or rehabilitation treatments and, in conjunction with the referring physician establishes goals and a discharge plan for each patient.

Job Requirments:

* Graduate of accredited college of Physical Therapy.

* Must be licensed to practice, or eligible for licensing in the state of PA.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

* CPR Certified

* Current PT license

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Physical Therapy Assistant
PTA

Job Decription: The Physical Therapy Assistant is responsible for carrying out the Plan of Care established by the evaluating physical therapist, patient and family, in accordance with physician orders .The Physical Therapist Assistant performs quality physical therapy and/or rehabilitation treatment and communicates effectively with the supervising physical therapist and others involved in patient care.

Job Requirments:

Must possess current state license to practice physical therapy from an accredited school approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the Committee Allied of Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association; or the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. Prior to January 1, 1996, was admitted to membership by the American Physical Therapy Association or was admitted to registration by the American Registry of Physical Therapist or has graduated from a physical therapy curriculum in a 4 year college of university approved by the State department of education.

or

Must have worked full time providing patient care or related services for 3 of the 5 prior years or must have worked 2000 hours in the past 5 years providing patient care or related services.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

* CPR Certified

* Current PTA license – indirect supervision

* Current driver’s license

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