Registered Nurse RN Med-Surg/Cardiac Tele Overflow Unit (Per Diem)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague to provide exceptional patient care in a Medical/Cardiac Telemetry Unit. The role involves collaboration with healthcare teams, ensuring quality care across all patient demographics. Applicants must have an RN license and a BSN, along with relevant experience. Benefits include a comprehensive compensation package and tuition assistance.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Qualifications

• RN licensure issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• Completion of the Nurse Residency Program or more than 15 months of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards.
• Provide patient care through the nursing process and accept accountability for assigned patients.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Professionalism

Safety

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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

HOURS: Per Diem (16 hrs per month), as needed.

A 20-bed Medical/Cardiac Telemetry Unit. The patient population varies with MS patients and cardiac overflow. Diagnoses include pneumonia, various lung diseases, abdominal pain, infections, chest pain, post-cardiac interventions.

Summary:

• Assume responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN practicing as a full partner on the healthcare team, demonstrating safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitude to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice. They provide patient care through the nursing process and accept accountability for the care of assigned patients, ranging from infancy to the elderly.
• The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates competencies in Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology Informatics, and Teamwork.
• Works closely with the interprofessional healthcare team to coordinate care across the continuum, focusing on individualized care considering physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-related factors.
• Seeks and provides feedback to improve clinical practice, demonstrating how nursing impacts the organization's mission and care delivery system, and complies with all regulatory standards.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• RN licensure issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher degree.
• Completion of the Nurse Residency Program or more than 15 months of practice.
• CPR Certification - American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), required within 30 days of hire.
• In good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our benefits help our employees stay healthy and include a comprehensive compensation package and one of the region's best prepaid tuition assistance programs. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together, we will continue to make advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship, military status, or any other protected status by law.