Registered Nurse RN Emergency Department (Full Time/Evenings)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Lancaster, PA is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Emergency Department team at Lancaster General Hospital. The Clinical Nurse 2 functions as a full partner on the health care team, demonstrating safe practice in the professional model.

This full-time position includes 12-hour evening shifts with on-call requirements and rotating weekends/holidays. Candidates must hold an RN license and BSN, have Nurse Residency or 15 months of practice, and CPR certification

Qualifications

• RN licensure required by PA Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher required.
• Completion of Nurse Residency Program or more than 15 months of practice.
• CPR Certification - American Heart Association BLS; certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Health care provider must be in good standing with Medicare/Medicaid and other health programs.

Responsibilities

• Incorporates Lancaster General Health mission, vision and values into planning patient care.
• Functions as an independent and interdependent member of the health care team.
• Performs patient assessments focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive functions.
• Evaluates progress toward outcomes and adapts the plan of care as needed.
• Collects and manages comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health.
• Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis and plan of care.
• Implements care and coordinates across disciplines and caregivers.
• Provides leadership to team and communicates expected standards of care.
• Demonstrates commitment to privacy, quality, respect, service and teamwork.
• Assigns, delegates and supervises staff to ensure plan of care is carried out.
• Educates patients about healthy practices and treatment modalities.
• Enhances nursing practice quality and uses technology appropriately.
• Considers safety, cost and impact on practice in planning and delivery of nursing services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN licensure

CPR Certification

Education

BSN or higher

Nurse Residency or 15 months' practice

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?

LOCATION: Lancaster, PA - Lancaster General Hospital

HOURS: Full Time (36 hours per week). Evenings (12‑hour shifts between 11a‑3a). On‑call requirements. Rotating weekends and holidays.

Lancaster General Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team! Each day our Emergency Department treats 300 to 400 patients with chronic and acute issues, ruling out life‑threatening conditions and intervening when necessary to stop the progression of acute processes. The team sees everything from sore throats, ear infections, lacerations and broken bones to more serious conditions like stroke, heart attack, cardiac arrest, and traumatic injuries from motor vehicle and farming accidents, gunshot wounds and stabbings. Lancaster General Hospital, a Level I‑accredited Trauma Center, recently completed a major expansion and remodel of the ED that nearly doubled the size of the department, from 63 beds to 95 beds. This includes 10 beds in our updated and expanded behavioral health unit, and 13 dedicated pediatric beds.

Summary

• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 availability and appropriate utilization of human, material and financial 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• RN licensure is required, issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN or higher level nursing degree is required.
• Completion of the Nurse Residency Program or more than 15 months of practice.
• CPR Certification - American Heart Association AHA Basic Life Support; CPR courses from other providers are not accepted; certification required within 30 days of hire.
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.
• As outlined in unit based Plan for Provision of Care.

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.

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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.