Per Diem Float RN - Penn Presbyterian (Nights)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Prepaid tuition assistance program

Comprehensive benefits package

Engaged work environment

Job summary

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System is seeking an experienced Per Diem Float RN to join the Nursing Administration group in Philadelphia. The role involves providing individualized patient care and collaborating with a dedicated health care team. This position offers varied clinical exposure across multiple units.

Ideal candidates should have at least 15 months of RN experience, a BSN, and an active Pennsylvania RN license. This role emphasizes professionalism and safety and includes comprehensive benefits for employees.

Qualifications

• 15+ months’ experience as an RN in the United States.
• Active Pennsylvania RN licensure in good standing.
• Telemetry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care through the application of the nursing process.
• Work closely with the interprofessional health care team.
• Accept accountability for nursing care of assigned patients.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process

Interpersonal communication

Quality improvement

Leadership

Education

BSN from an accredited school of nursing

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Introduction

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.

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC), the Philadelphia region’s top Level 1 Trauma Center, offers an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Per Diem Float RN to join the Nursing Administration group and work alongside some of the best medical providers in Philadelphia. PPMC provides a community feel while being part of the larger academic and research‑based institution that is Penn Medicine.

Summary

The dedicated RN will work as a primary and/or associate nurse within the professional practice model, demonstrating the core values of the hospital’s mission. The RN will assume responsibility for the plan of care and use the nursing process to deliver care, coordinate across the continuum, and ensure safe practice in clinical judgment, nurse‑patient/family relationships, clinical leadership, and clinical scholarship. The RN will maintain knowledge and skill with technical procedures and interpersonal communication, meeting expected standards. Scheduling across multiple units requires experience in diverse areas, offering an exciting opportunity for varied clinical exposure.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients, whose ages range from infancy to the elderly.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate coordination of care across the continuum, focusing on individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age‑appropriate considerations.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague seeks feedback in leadership roles and provides feedback to improve clinical practice, demonstrating how nursing practice impacts organizational vision, mission, and goals. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

Minimum Requirements

• 15+ months’ experience as an RN in the United States (Required)
• BSN from an accredited school of nursing (Required)
• Active Pennsylvania RN licensure in good standing (Required)
• BLS/CPR as a healthcare provider from the American Heart Association (Required)
• AHA ACLS and telemetry experience is preferred.

Benefits

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefit programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission.

Live Your Life's Work

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