Registered Nurse (RN), 6 EW Cardiac Tele, Full-Time (Night Shift)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a Full-Time Night Shift role in Lancaster, PA. The RN will be responsible for patient care including assessments, care coordination, and teamwork within a diverse healthcare team. Candidates must possess a valid RN license and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred. This position offers an opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• RN Licensure required, issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• CPR Certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Individuals with Temporary Practice Permits must sit for NCLEX within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability for nursing practice.
• Perform patient assessments and evaluate progress.
• Coordinate patient care across disciplines.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN), 6 EW Cardiac Tele, Full-Time (Night Shift) – Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Location

LOCATION: Lancaster, PA

Hours

Full-Time, Night Shift, 3:00pm-3:00am. Every third weekend rotation and every other holiday rotation.

Position Summary

Assume responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice is a newly licensed RN or RN with less than 15 months of experience that demonstrates basic safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice seeks guidance to integrate concepts, knowledge, skills and attitudes to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice exhibits Penn Medicine’s experience standards which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains.

The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice is accountable for the provision of direct care to patients who may range in age from infancy to the elderly and demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Teamwork and Technology/Informatics. The nurse works closely with the interprofessional health care team to coordinate care across the continuum and focuses on developing knowledge and skills to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients. The nurse may require consultation with more experienced clinicians and benefits from feedback while demonstrating growth in caring for increasingly complex patients. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies. The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice must complete all Clinical Nurse 1 competencies and is expected to advance to the Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague level by 18 months of professional practice.

Essential Functions

• Incorporates the Lancaster General Health mission, vision and values into planning patient care.
• Functions as an independent and interdependent member of the health care team as defined in unit based Plan for Provision of Care.
• Performs patient assessments, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive functions. Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes and adapts the plan of care based on recognized trends and changes. Collects and manages comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues. Formulates age-appropriate and culturally and ethically sensitive plan of care.
• Implements care in a knowledgeable manner and coordinates patient care across several disciplines and among caregivers.
• Provides leadership to other members of the team by effectively communicating expected standards of care and encouraging and supporting team members and their contributions.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to our values of privacy, quality, respect, service and teamwork.
• Assigns, delegates, and supervises other employees and intervenes as appropriate to assure that the plan of care is carried out, continuity of care is provided and that established outcomes are achieved through appropriate utilization of resources.
• Educates patients about healthy practices and treatment modalities.
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices. Utilizes technology where appropriate.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.

Secondary Functions

• Manages rapidly changing situations following established protocols, coordinating and accessing appropriate health team members and resources, and documenting events.
• Participates in process improvement activities with an emphasis on increasing continuity in the nurse-to-patient relationship, minimizing rework and redundancies; seeks ways to improve processes and efficiency.
• Completes mandatory education and training related to age-specific needs, caring behaviors, and interpersonal skills as defined by unit plans.
• Maintains a safe working environment through compliance with policies and timely reporting of safety variances.
• Engages in professional development and knowledge expansion; provides supervision and mentorship to targeted peers and subordinates to enhance learning and practice environment.
• Participates in the employee performance process related to peers and subordinate team members; addresses problems and requests as appropriate.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• RN Licensure required, issued by the PA Board of Nursing or a Temporary Practice Permit until an RN license is obtained.
• Individuals with Temporary Practice Permits must sit for NCLEX within 60 days of starting in their RN role.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. For Magnet designated RN positions, BSN or higher level nursing degree is required for incumbents based on established parameters; or within three years of placement for incumbents who started after 07/01/2020.
• A graduate registered nurse may practice professional nursing only under supervision if holding a current temporary practice permit.
• All Clinical Nurse 1 RNs will be required to successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program.
• CPR Certification - American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire.
• Labor and Delivery RNs must obtain their RNC-OB or C-EFM within 3 years of hire into the position.
• Healthcare provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal/state programs.

Physical Environment / Working Conditions

Position involves exposure to biohazardous waste, blood-borne pathogens, and radioactive agents.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions. It reflects principal job elements essential for recruitment, evaluation, and performance standards. The incumbent may perform other duties as assigned and must be able to perform all job functions safely.

Equal Opportunity

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, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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