Registered Nurse RN Med-Surg Telemetry Overflow Unit (Full Time/Nights)

About the role

The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague at 3 West, a 19-bed Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit at Lancaster General Hospital, assumes responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice. This position requires a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher level nursing degree, RN licensure from the PA Board of Nursing, and completion of the Nurse Residency Program or more than 15 months of practice. Additionally, candidates must hold a valid CPR certification and be in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs.

Responsibilities

• Incorporates 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 an understanding of and a commitment to our values of privacy, quality, respect, service and teamwork.
• Sets, 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.
• Systematically 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

• Minimum of 15 months of practice as an RN.
• Completion of the Nurse Residency Program or more than 15 months of practice.
• CPR Certification - American Heart Association AHA Basic Life Support, formerly Healthcare Provider AHA Heart Saver courses for CPR are not accepted.
• Must be in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs.