Registered Nurse (RN), Women & Babies Hospital OR, Part-Time (Day Shift)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for the Women & Babies Hospital in Lancaster, PA. This role involves providing safe, patient-centered care, demonstrating leadership, and collaborating within a healthcare team. The nurse will be involved in comprehensive assessments, care planning, and education of patients on health practices. Competitive benefits include tuition assistance for employees and the opportunity to work in a leading academic medical center that values innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• RN licensure by the PA Board of Nursing required.
• Completion of Nurse Residency or >15 months of practice necessary.
• CPR certification (AHA Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care applying the nursing process with accountability.
• Collaborate across disciplines to coordinate age-appropriate care.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and adapt care plans accordingly.

Skills

Teamwork

Patient Education

Clinical Assessment

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Education

BSN or higher degree

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN), Women & Babies Hospital OR, Part-Time (Day Shift)

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 medicine. Working at this leading academic medical center means collaborating with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough, heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and provide comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future daily. Are you living your life's work?

Job Description

Location: Lancaster, PA

Hours: Part-Time, Day Shift (0.6 FTE, 24 hours/week). Includes weekend, holiday, and on-call requirements per department guidelines.

Position Summary: As a Clinical Nurse 2, you will practice as a full partner on the healthcare team, demonstrating safe practice within the professional model. You will provide patient care applying the nursing process, with accountability for your patients' care, ranging from infancy to elderly.

The role emphasizes competencies in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, leadership, person and family-centered care, professionalism, safety, informatics, and teamwork. You will collaborate across disciplines to coordinate care and focus on individualized, age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care, seeking feedback and contributing to organizational goals.

Essential Functions

• Incorporate the mission, vision, and values into patient care planning.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, evaluate progress, and adapt care plans accordingly.
• Analyze data to identify diagnoses or issues and develop appropriate care plans.
• Implement care knowledgeably, coordinate across disciplines, and provide leadership by communicating standards and encouraging team contributions.
• Educate patients on health practices and treatments.
• Utilize technology to enhance nursing practices and consider safety, effectiveness, and cost in service delivery.

Secondary Functions

• Manage rapidly changing situations following protocols, coordinating with team members.
• Participate in process improvement activities, seek continuous learning, and maintain a safe environment.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate peers and subordinates.
• Participate in on-call responsibilities and perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• RN licensure by the PA Board of Nursing.
• BSN or higher degree required.
• Completion of Nurse Residency or >15 months practice.
• CPR certification (AHA Basic Life Support) within 30 days of hire.
• In good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal/state insurance programs.

Physical Environment & Working Conditions

Exposure to biohazards, bloodborne pathogens, and radioactive agents.

Disclaimer: This description reflects principal job elements but is not exhaustive. All functions must be performed safely, with flexibility for additional duties as needed.

We value our employees' health and offer comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance. Penn Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.