Registered Nurse Orthopedic Surgery Center

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague to provide high-quality patient care in a fast-paced academic medical center. The role requires applying the nursing process, collaborating with an interprofessional team, and upholding safety and quality standards.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week) with 4 x 10 hour shifts (0700-1730 or 0900-1930) and on-call weekends/holidays as needed. A PA RN license and BSN are required, with BLS certification also expected.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Registered Nurse - PA (Required)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Required)

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care through the nursing process and professional practice.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional health care team to coordinate care across the continuum.
• Seek feedback and assume leadership roles to improve clinical practice.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting standards.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Required)

Job description

Description

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.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift, 40 hours/week.

• 4 x 10 hour shifts: 0700 -1730 or 0900am - 1930pm, depending on the needs of the department.




• On call every third weekend and/or holiday




• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits Penn Medicine’s experience standards 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. Assigned patients may range in age 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 the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients.




• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)




• Registered Nurse - PA (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Nursing (Required)

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits 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. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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.

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