RN Registered Nurse Inpatient - Endoscopy

Penn State Health; Enola (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center is seeking an RN Registered Nurse Inpatient for the Endoscopy unit. The role involves assessing patient health problems, developing and implementing nursing care plans, and maintaining medical records.

The inpatient RN administers nursing care, may advise patients on health maintenance, and must monitor for reactions to medications, document changes, and report them promptly. This role requires current RN licensure and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS certification required prior to orientation completion.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and needs; develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and administer medications with monitoring for reactions.
• Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patient conditions.

Skills

RN license

BLS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

RN Registered Nurse Inpatient - Endoscopy

Penn State Health - Hampden Medical Center

The RN inpatient Nurse assesses patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. The inpatient Registered Nurse administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. The RN may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. The inpatient RN will maintain accurate, detailed reports and records and administer medications to patients while monitoring for reactions and side effects. The RN will monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact required.
• BLS required prior to orientation completion.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH HAMPDEN MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center brings acute inpatient medical services to communities in Cumberland, Perry, and York counties. The facility features 108 private inpatient beds and an attached outpatient medical office building.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.