RN Registered Nurse - Medical/Telemetry 5 South

Pennstatehershey Diversity; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 51,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is seeking an RN for the Medical/Telemetry 5 South unit. You will assess patients, implement care plans, administer medications, and maintain medical records in a fast-paced telemetry setting.

The role requires RN licensure and BLS certification. Night shift with a $5/hour differential; part-time 0.60 FTE, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with every third weekend. Penn State Health offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the Interstate Licensure Compact.
• AHA BLS certification prior to end of orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient health problems and needs; develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Administer nursing care and medications; monitor for reactions and side effects.
• Maintain accurate, detailed patient records and health documentation.
• Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention; monitor changes in patient conditions.

Skills

Patient assessment

Nursing care planning

Medication administration

Care documentation

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

BLS Certification

Job description

Join a growing team! This position was newly created as part of our Medical-Surgical Specialties (5 South) unit expansion.

Penn State Health - Lancaster Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Lancaster

Work Type: Part Time

FTE: 0.60

Shift: Night

Night Shift Differential: $5.00/hour

Hours: 7:00p - 7:00a, every 3rd weekend

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.

5 South is a fast-paced medical telemetry unit at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, offering a diverse and enriching clinical experience within a supportive, team-oriented environment. The unit cares for patients with a broad spectrum of acute and chronic medical conditions—including respiratory, endocrine, renal, and cardiac-related diagnoses—many of whom require continuous cardiac monitoring, providing staff with strong opportunities to develop advanced assessment and critical-thinking skills.

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.
• AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period

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 LANCASTER MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center is a 341,000-square-foot 129-bed acute care hospital that will give residents of Lancaster and York counties enhanced access to Penn State Health's expertise and specialty services! Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our team is committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community, and each other.

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 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.

Position

RN Registered Nurse - Medical/Telemetry 5 South

Location

US:PA:Lancaster | Nursing | Part Time

Req ID

99946