Registered Nurse (RN) Spine & Surgical Trauma Step Down (Full Time/Nights)

About the role

The 4EW unit at Lancaster General Hospital is a 35-bed Trauma (Level I), Spine Surgery and Stroke—overflow unit. It serves a diverse patient population and works closely with the Trauma ICU, Emergency Department, and the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. The unit cares for high acuity Medical/Surgical patients with tracheotomies, chest tubes, and other complicated devices. It is fast-paced and high-energy.

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.
• Provides leadership to other members of the team by effectively communicating expected standards of care and encouraging and supporting team members and their contributions.
• 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.
• Edutes 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.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing BSN or higher level nursing degree is required.
• New hires who start their employment with a temporary practice permit must sit for their NCLEX within 60 days of starting in their RN role.
• A graduate registered nurse may only practice professional nursing under supervision and if the graduate registered nurse holds a current temporary practice permit.
• Supervision means that a licensed registered nurse is physically present in the area or unit where the graduate registered nurse is practicing.
• All Clinical Nurse 1 RN’s will be required to successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program.
• CPR Certification - American Heart Association AHA Basic Life Support, formerly Healthcare Provider AHA Heart Saver courses for CPR are not accepted required within 30 days of hire.
• Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.