RN Registered Nurse - Medical Intensive Care Unit

Location: Hershey, PA | Full Time | 0.90 FTE | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | $4.50/hour night shift differential

About the role

The Staff Nurse, RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for a designated group of patients. The nurse establishes goals and priorities of nursing care, develops a written plan that includes patient education and discharge planning, and documents care given along with patient progress. The RN collaborates with medical staff on patient care matters.

The 24-bed intensive care unit specializes in critical treatment for multi-system organ failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, acute renal/liver failure, acid-base and electrolyte imbalances, diabetes mellitus, substance use disorder, and post-cardiac arrest hypothermia.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for a designated group of patients.
• Establish goals and priorities for patient care.
• Develop and maintain a written nursing care plan, including patient education and discharge planning.
• Document care provided and patient progress.
• Collaborate with medical staff on patient care matters.

Requirements

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by the state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• AHA BLS certification prior to the end of the orientation period.
• RNs hired after July 1, 2015, must enroll in a baccalaureate in nursing degree program within one year of hire and complete the degree within four years (excludes hires prior to June 30, 2015).

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate Care (IMC) experience.

Benefits

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period.
• Total Rewards Program featuring:
• Employee wellness programs and fitness discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Generous paid time off, personal time, and paid parental leave.
• Retirement plans, extended illness bank, life insurance, and identity theft protection.
• Competitive pay, tuition reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• HR Solution Center, learning and organizational development, virtual benefits orientation, and an employee-exclusive concierge service.

Pay

$10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.