Patient Care Assistant - 6 Acute Care Medicine Specialties

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center in Camp Hill, PA, seeks an inpatient RN to assess, plan, and deliver nursing care during night shifts. The role includes administering medications, monitoring patient status, and documenting in medical records. On-site duties may extend to Hampden Medical Center as needed.

Minimum RN licensure in the employing state with BLS required; preferred bachelor’s degree and 1+ year in critical care or inpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as an RN in the state of employment.
• BLS required prior to orientation completion.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and needs and develop nursing care plans.
• Administer nursing care and medications; monitor for reactions and side effects.
• Maintain accurate medical records and report changes in patient conditions.

Skills

Registered Nurse license

BLS Certification

Night shift availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus - eligible to those that qualify

Penn State Health - Holy Spirit Medical Center

• Location: US:PA: Camp Hill
• Work Type: Full Time
• FTE: 0.90
• Shift: Night
• Night Shift Differential: $5.00/hour
• Hours: 7:00p - 7:30a, every other weekend

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The RN inpatient Nurse assesses patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. The inpatient Registered Nurse administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. The RN may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. The inpatient RN will maintain accurate, detailed reports and records and administer medications to patients while monitoring for reactions and side effects. The RN will monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions. In addition to Holy Spirit Medical Center, this position may be required to work at Hampden Medical Center.

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 required.
• BLS required prior to orientation completion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S)

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in critical care, emergency department, and/or women's and babies preferred
• Minimum one (1) year experience in inpatient (med/surg, telemetry, PCU, or ICU) or emergency department preferred

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 HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center brings acute inpatient medical services to the greater Harrisburg region with outpatient and inpatient locations in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, and Northern York counties. The facility features 281 beds, a four-story Ortenzio Heart Center, and around-the-clock complex critical care for those suffering from life-threatening injuries.

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.

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.