Registered Nurse (RN) Intensive Care Unit (Full Time/Night Shift)

About the role

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Location

Lancaster General Hospital – 555 N Duke St, Lancaster PA

Schedule

Full time (36 hours per week), Night Shift (hours between 7:00 pm–7:00 am), every other weekend, varying holiday rotation

Unit overview

ICU: A 32-bed mixed medical-surgical ICU caring for critically ill patients including those on ventilators and many life-sustaining medications. The patient population includes open-heart surgery patients and critically ill COVID patients. The team cares for ECMO, CRRT, and other critical needs of the patient population.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice.
• Provide direct care to patients ranging from infancy to the elderly.
• Develop knowledge and skills to deliver individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations.
• Work closely with the interprofessional health care team to coordinate care across the continuum.
• Consult with more experienced clinicians and incorporate feedback while demonstrating growth in ability to care for increasingly complex patients.
• Demonstrate how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, goals, and care delivery system.
• Comply with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.
• Complete all Clinical Nurse 1 competencies and advance to the Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague level by 18 months of professional practice.

Requirements

• RN licensure issued by the PA Board of Nursing or a Temporary Practice Permit until an RN license is obtained; Temporary Practice Permit holders must sit for NCLEX within 60 days of starting.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; for Magnet-designated RN positions, BSN or higher is required for incumbents based on previously established parameters or within three years of placement for incumbents who started after July 1, 2020.
• A graduate registered nurse may only practice under supervision with a current temporary practice permit; supervision means a licensed registered nurse is physically present in the area or unit.
• All Clinical Nurse 1 RNs must successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program.
• CPR Certification – American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire.
• Must be in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs (i.e., not excluded from participation).