Registered Nurse RN Emergency Department (Full Time/Nights)

About the role

Lancaster General Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join their team. The Emergency Department (ED) at Lancaster General Hospital sees between 300 to 400 patients daily, ranging from common ailments to severe conditions like strokes, heart attacks, and traumatic injuries.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice.
• Works 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.
• Demonstrates leadership to other members of the team by effectively communicating expected standards of care and encouraging and supporting team members and their contributions.
• 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 appropriated utilization of human, material, and financial resources.
• Educates patients about healthy practices and treatment modalities.
• Systmatically 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.

Requirements

• RN licensure is required, issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher level nursing degree is required.
• Completion of the Nurse Residency Program or more than 15 months of practice.
• CPR Certification - American Heart Association AHA Basic Life Support is required within 30 days of hire.
• A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs.
• As outlined in unit based Plan for Provision of Care.

Qualifications

• Ability to incorporate 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.
• Demonstrates leadership to other members of the team by effectively communicating expected standards of care and encouraging and supporting team members and their contributions.
• 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 appropriated utilization of human, material, and financial resources.
• Educates patients about healthy practices and treatment modalities.
• Systmatically 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.