Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Orthopaedic Surgery

Penn State Health; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 55,104 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Fitness discounts

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition

HR support

Benefits orientation

Job summary

Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center seeks an inpatient RN to assess patient health problems, develop and implement care plans, and maintain medical records. The nurse administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients and monitors for adverse reactions.

In addition to Holy Spirit Medical Center, this position may be required to work at Hampden Medical Center.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• BLS required prior to orientation completion.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in inpatient (med/surg, telemetry, PCU, or ICU) or emergency department preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RN license or multistate license (NLC)

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Penn State Health - Holy Spirit Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Camp Hill

Work Type: PRN

FTE: 0.001

Shift: Varied

Hours: varied 48 hrs/4 wk schedule & 24 hrs weekend/4 wk schedule

SUMMARY OF POSITION

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.

In addition to Holy Spirit Medical Center, this position may be required to work at Hampden Medical Center.

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.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in inpatient (med/surg, telemetry, PCU, or ICU) or emergency department preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S)

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in critical care, emergency department, and/or women's and babies 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.

BENEFITS

• 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 HOLY SPIRIT MEDICAL CENTER

Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center brings acute inpatient medical services to the greater Harrisburg region with outpatient and inpatient locations in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, and Northern York counties. The facility features 281 beds, a four-story Ortenzio Heart Center, and around-the-clock complex critical care for those suffering from life-threatening injuries.

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.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and 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.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.