Night Shift RN — Observation Unit

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine's Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA seeks a Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice to provide direct patient care on the Observation Unit, following ANA standards. This role collaborates with an interprofessional team to deliver safe, evidence-based care.

New grads or nurses with fewer than 15 months of experience are encouraged to apply; the unit handles short-stay medical/surgical patients with rapid assessment and critical thinking required, while orientation

Qualifications

• RN licensure in PA or temporary permit required.
• Nurse Residency Program completion is required.
• BSN preferred; Magnet positions require BSN or higher within specified parameters.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability per ANA standards of nursing practice.
• Provide direct care to patients across age ranges with age-appropriate considerations.
• Work with an interprofessional team to coordinate care across the continuum.
• Develop knowledge and skills to care for increasingly complex patients.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Education

RN Licensure (PA) or Temporary Practice Permit

Nurse Residency Program completion

BSN preferred

Job description

Penn Medicine's Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA seeks a Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice to provide direct patient care on the Observation Unit, following ANA standards. This role collaborates with an interprofessional team to deliver safe, evidence-based care.

New grads or nurses with fewer than 15 months of experience are encouraged to apply; the unit handles short-stay medical/surgical patients with rapid assessment and critical thinking required, while orientation