Registered Nurse (RN), Vascular Surgery, Full-Time (Day Shift)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague who will practice as a full partner on the health care team. The RN will apply the nursing process to provide patient care and will be responsible for patients ranging from infancy to elderly, working within established professional practice models.

Required BSN, current PA RN license, and completion of Nurse Residency Program if applicable. The role emphasizes teamwork, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice as part of Penn

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• More than 18 months relevant nursing experience.
• Nurse Residency Program, if applicable.
• Basic computer skills: keyboard, mouse, data entry on clinical screens, email and internet.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care using the nursing process and assume accountability for assigned patients.
• Collaborate with interprofessional team to coordinate care across the continuum.
• Demonstrate leadership and apply organizational competencies.
• Support continuous quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and patient and family-centered care.

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Data entry

English proficiency

Education

BSN

PA RN License

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.

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. Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.

Job 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 as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum.

The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies 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 (Definitions listed below).

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.

Education Training And Experience

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.

More than 18 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if applicable.

Basic computer skills: keyboard, mouse use. Ability to complete data entry on clinical documentation screens. Ability to use email and internet. Ability to successfully complete on the job training for CCH computer programs. Ability to practice critical thinking and organizational skills .Ability to speak, read, write and understand English.

Licensure/Certification

Current Pennsylvania RN License.

CPR certification required. ACLS certification required, or must complete within 12 months of hire. Certification in clinical specialty is preferred.

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.