RN Staff Nurse - Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking a Staff Nurse, RN for their Hershey Medical Center. This role involves providing quality nursing care in a mixed-acuity pediatric unit, requires strategic planning, and working closely with medical teams. The successful candidate will benefit from competitive pay, a sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Benefits

Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs

Generous Paid Time Off

Retirement and Life Insurance

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
• Collaborating with medical staff on patient care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Registered Nurse License

AHA BLS certification

Job description

***$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify ***

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 0.90
Shift: Night
Night Shift Differential: $4.00/hour
Hours: 7:00p - 7:00a
Recruiter Contact: Elyse Hahn at [e-mail]

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Staff Nurse, RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to a designated group of patients. The nurse will establish goals and priorities of nursing care. The nurse will develop a written plan of nursing care which includes patient education and discharge planning. The staff nurse will be responsible for documentation of care given with patient progress. The RN will work collaboratively with the medical staff in matters of patient care.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION FORPEDIATRIC INTERMEDIATE CARE:

Nurses in the 18-26 bed mixed-acuity unit care for patients undergoing treatment in general pediatrics with a specialty focus on diabetes management, seasonal respiratory disease processes, pediatric pulmonology, pediatric cardiology, neurology and pediatric cardiothoracic surgery.

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 MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania?s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

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 fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

Union: SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania