Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center is hiring a Staff Nurse, RN for a 0.90 FTE night shift on a full-time basis in Hershey, PA. The unit cares for high-acuity patients with a wide range of diagnoses.

Eligible nurses receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus and night differential of $4.50/hour. The RN will assess and plan nursing care, educate patients and families, and document patient progress while collaborating with physicians and the care team.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of employment or multistate license.
• AHA BLS certification required prior to end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for designated patients.
• Develop written nursing care plans including education and discharge planning.
• Document care and patient progress; collaborate with the medical team.

Skills

RN license

BLS

Job description

• $10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify*

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

• Location: US:PA: Hershey
• Work Type: Full Time
• FTE: 0.90
• Shift: Night
• Night Shift Differential: $4.50/hour
• Hours: 7:00p - 7:00a

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Staff Nurse, RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to a designated group of patients. The nurse will establish goals and priorities of nursing care. The nurse will develop a written plan of nursing care which includes patient education and discharge planning. The staff nurse will be responsible for documentation of care given with patient progress. The RN will work collaboratively with the medical staff in matters of patient care.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The 20-bed mixed-acuity unit serves patients who are ventilator dependent through a tracheostomy, have experienced multi-system organ failure, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, renal/liver failure, acid-base and electrolyte imbalances, diabetes mellitus and substance use disorder.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period

Please note - Penn State Hershey requires all registered nurses hired after July 1st, 2015 to enroll in a baccalaureate in nursing degree program within one year of their hire date and complete the degree within 4 years of their hire date. (This does not apply if your hire date was prior to June 30th, 2015).

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania