Registered Nurse RN Med Surg Unit (Part Time/Days and Nights)

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage

Tuition assistance programs

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is hiring a Clinical Nurse 2 for part-time shifts at Lancaster General Hospital. This role involves providing patient care, performing assessments, and collaborating with healthcare teams.

Minimum requirements include a BSN and RN licensure. The position offers competitive pay and substantial benefits, including health coverage and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
• Completion of the Nurse Residency Program or 15 months practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Incorporates mission and values into planning patient care.
• Performs patient assessments focusing on physiological and psychological functions.
• Coordinates patient care across disciplines.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing process knowledge

Leadership abilities

Teamwork

Quality Improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working at this leading academic medical center means collaborating with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Location: Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, PA. Hours: Part Time (24 hours per week) with rotating shifts (days and nights 7 am–7 pm / 7 pm–7 am), every third weekend and rotating holidays.

Summary

• Assume responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice.
• 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

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher level nursing degree.
• Completion of the Nurse Residency Program or at least 15 months of practice experience.
• CPR certification – American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support required within 30 days of hire.
• Health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs (i.e., not excluded from participation in these programs).
• As outlined in unit-based Plan for Provision of Care.

Benefits

Penn Medicine offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes competitive pay, health coverage, and one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Employees are supported with programs that promote health and wellness.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.