Registered Nurse RN GI/GU Med-Surg Unit (Full Time/Evenings)

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse (Level 2) for an 18-bed telemetry unit in Lancaster, PA. This full-time position requires rotating shifts and covers nursing care for patients undergoing urology and gastroenterology procedures, such as kidney stones and surgery.

The ideal candidate must be a licensed Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and experience in a residency program or practice. Strong assessment skills and the ability to work within a professional team environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• Completion of a Nurse Residency Program or more than 15 months of practice experience.
• Current CPR certification (AHA Basic Life Support).

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability per nursing standards.
• Provide independent nursing care throughout the patient's lifespan.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional team for coordinated care.

Skills

Nursing practice

Patient assessment

Quality improvement

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is a leading academic medical center that collaborates with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Position

Location: Lancaster, PA – Lancaster General Hospital.
Hours: Full Time, 36 hours per week, rotating 8‑ or 12‑hour shifts, evenings (3 pm–3 am), weekends and holidays.

Summary

Clinical Nurse (Level 2) on an 18‑bed MS telemetry unit. Patients are primarily managed for urology and gastroenterology procedures, including kidney stones, prostate surgery, and abdominal surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability per the American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice.
• Practice safely within the organization’s professional practice model.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and attitude required for competent professional nursing practice.
• Provide independent nursing care through the nursing process, accepting accountability for assigned patients ranging in age from infancy to elderly.
• Apply continuous quality improvement, evidence‑based practice, leadership, person‑and‑family‑centered care, professionalism, safety, technology informatics, and teamwork.
• Collaborate with the interprofessional team to coordinate care across the continuum.
• Seek and provide feedback in leadership roles; demonstrate nursing impact on organizational vision, mission, and goals.
• Comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards.

Key Duties

• Incorporate the mission, vision, and values into patient care planning.
• Act as an independent and interdependent member of the health care team per unit‑based plans.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, focusing on physiological, psychological, and cognitive functions; evaluate progress and adapt care plans.
• Collect and manage patient data.
• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnoses and issues; formulate age‑appropriate, culturally and ethically sensitive care plans.
• Implement care and coordinate across multiple disciplines and caregivers.
• Lead the team by communicating expected standards and encouraging contributions.
• Commit to privacy, quality, respect, service, and teamwork values.
• Assign, delegate, and supervise staff to ensure continuity of care and attainment of outcomes.
• Educate patients about healthy practices and treatment modalities.
• Enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices; utilize technology appropriately.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in planning and delivering services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse licensure issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher‑level nursing degree.
• Completion of a Nurse Residency Program or more than 15 months of practice experience.
• Current CPR certification (AHA Basic Life Support); certification must be within 30 days of hire.
• Good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs.
• As outlined in unit‑based Plan for Provision of Care.

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, family status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.