Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinic PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $38-54 perhour

Pennstate Geisinger Health Group; Hummelstown (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse to lead the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. This role involves collaborating with leadership to implement evidence-based patient care initiatives, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, and mentoring nursing staff. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Nursing and have significant experience in a clinical setting. Join a team that values innovation and teamwork, providing exceptional care to a diverse patient population while enjoying a supportive work environment with ample growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k retirement plan

Life insurance

Employee assistance programs

Continuing Education

Wellness and fitness programs

Holiday Pay

Discount program

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required with 5 years of related experience.
• BLS certification and current RN license are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient care initiatives and implement evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to assess learning needs and design programs.

Skills

Patient Care

Collaboration

Leadership

Research Interpretation

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Pediatric Virtual Systems

Data Collection Tools

Job description

PennState Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Clinic PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Lead for a nursing job in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Staff

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

This role will serve as a key collaborator with PICU leadership and will lead patient care initiatives that are evidenced-based and patient-family centered. The manager will identify, interpret, and spearhead the implementation of appropriate policies/procedures, clinical decision tools, data collection tools, national clinical care guidelines, literature, and research to promote standard and evidence-based practice.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Use LEAN principles to develop and leverage human, environmental, and material resources.
• Collaborate with Nursing Education and Professional Development staff to assess the learning needs of nursing staff and students and design and participate in educational programs.
• Implement principles of mass customization and standardization to ensure consistency of care.
• Accountable for identification, collection, evaluation, and improvement of point-of-care outcomes.
• Foster compliance with patient care and organizational standards and regulatory mandates set by The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and other agencies/regulations.
• Assist staff to provide fiscally responsible care and utilization of resources.
• Identify and interpret pertinent findings from published research and assist nurses in understanding implications for clinical practice and incorporate changes in their practice.
• Utilizing Pediatric Virtual Systems, design data collection tools and assist nursing staff in completing pre-existing tools to monitor patient outcomes and efficiency and effectiveness of care.
• Promote individual staff development to include clinical ladder, advanced degrees, and certification. Serve as a mentor/coach to staff advancing their professional education and development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

LEAN certification *Training will be required upon hire.

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.

For more information:

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.

Recruiter: Kristen Brennan

PennState Health Job ID #2139-57021. Posted job title: Clinical Practice Nurse Leader - Varied Shift - Peds Intensive Care Unit.

About PennState Health

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education, and community outreach. When your responsibility is helping the people who need it most, you never stop looking for the best and the brightest professionals. We are committed to advancing health care through innovation, collaboration, teamwork and above all, a passionate commitment to those we serve. With over 100 locations, the opportunities to work, learn and grow are boundless. We believe in driving change and offer our strong hearts and helping hands anywhere they’re needed. Here, you will be part of a team that lifts each other up and that strives and achieves together. Every day, we are driven and inspired by our patients, our communities and by each other to accomplish more, build on our legacy and create new possibilities for the future. A career at Penn State Health is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s an opportunity to be a part of a team that’s changing lives every day.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• Life insurance
• Discount program