Clinical Nurse 2- Surgical ICU - Full Time Nights at Pennsylvania Hospital

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic medical center is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their Surgical Intensive Care Unit team. This full-time night shift role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team of healthcare professionals, providing high-quality care to critically ill patients. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in nursing practice and a commitment to teamwork and patient-centered care. Join a mission-driven organization that values innovation and excellence in healthcare, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

Comprehensive health programs

Prepaid tuition assistance

Employee engagement initiatives

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Pennsylvania required.
• Minimum of 15 months relevant professional nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as a full partner on the healthcare team.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Patient Care

Quality Improvement

Teamwork

Clinical Knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Overview

Pennsylvania Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our SICU team. This is a full-time, night shift opportunity.

The Beacon Award Winning (Silver Level) Critical Care Complex at Pennsylvania Hospital comprises two units: The Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). Under one leadership team, they provide care to the highest acuity medical and surgical patients at the hospital.

The critical care nursing team collaborates with an interdisciplinary team including providers, respiratory therapists, social workers, pharmacists, and rehab therapists to deliver quality care. The team also responds to emergencies hospital-wide as part of rapid response and code teams. Teamwork is a core value of our nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as a full partner on the healthcare team, demonstrating safe practices within organizational standards.
• Apply nursing knowledge, skills, and attitude to meet professional practice standards.
• Work independently to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, accepting accountability for assigned patients across all age groups.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement, evidence-based practice, leadership, family-centered care, professionalism, safety, informatics, and teamwork.
• Coordinate care with the interprofessional team to ensure comprehensive patient management.
• Seek and provide feedback to improve clinical practice and demonstrate how nursing impacts organizational goals.

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Pennsylvania required.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (BSN preferred).
• Minimum of 15 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of Nurse Residency Program, if applicable.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our benefits include comprehensive health programs and one of the region's top prepaid tuition assistance programs. Penn Medicine employees are engaged and committed to our mission. Together, we continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital or familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship, military status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.