RN-7 Frederick General Med/Surg Unit (Full-Time 0.8/Day Shift combo 8-12 hrs)

Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

At Lancaster General Health, our culture is what sets us apart and creates a lasting impression of our health system in the community and in the hearts of our patients and their families. A role with us is more than just a job, we ask that you Live Your Legacy at LGH by finding your passion in your everyday role, committing to those you serve, and reaching for your personal best. We are recognized as 1 of only 9 hospitals in the entire country with awards in , LEAPFROG and Healthgrades Americas 50 Best Hospitals. We have attained four-year Magnet recognition status for the fourth time with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and we are the 2018 recipient of the Foster G. McGaw Prize in recognition of the commitment to community service. PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHoffers a comprehensive benefits package: We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program so that our employees can stay actively engaged and committed to living their legacy every day. Together, we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Join us and be part of a team that empowers you to do more than your job and encourages you to: LIVE YOUR PASSION. LIVE YOUR BEST. LIVE YOUR COMMITMENT. LIVE YOUR LEGACY. COMPANY Lancaster General Hospital COST CENTER 3565 7F General Medical SUPERVISORY ORGANIZATION 7F General Medical GRADE G14 BENEFITS OF JOINING PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH: PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHcombines a Nationally Ranked Hospital with great schools, safe neighborhoods, affordable housing, local community events and festivals as well as a wealth of cultural and recreational activities. The scenic Susquehanna River Valley provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, kayaking, hiking and mountain biking in addition to easy access to NJ shoreline or Delaware beaches. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. a train ride away. Local universities, Fulton Theatre, the downtown shopping and dining district and local sports teams make Lancaster a great place to Live, Work and Play. SUMMARY MAGNET DESIGNATED COST CENTERHOURS: FULL-TIME 0.8 FTE DAY SHIFT COMBINATION OF 8 AND 12 HOUR SHIFTS. EVERY THIRD WEEKEND AND VARIABLE HOURS. WORKING HOURS BETWEEN 7:00 AM AND 7:30 PM. ATTENTION: Please be aware that, if you are an external applicant, you may need to complete an online assessment as part of the hiring process. This assessment will be sent to the e-mail address that you included in your application. Please note: Some e-mail accounts may receive the assessment e-mail in their junk/spam e-mail. This assessment must be completed within 5 days of receiving it. For more information regarding the assessment, please click HERE [ SUMMARY: Lancaster General Health/Penn Medicine is currently seeking a Registered Nurse for 7 Frederick Medical/Surgical Unit. The RN assumes responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards of nursing practice. _7 FREDERICK IS A 20 BED NURSING UNIT WITH PRIMARILY INTERNAL MEDICINE PATIENTS. PATIENTS ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 YRS. AND OLDER. MANY OF OUR PATIENTS ARE ADMITTED WITH RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS, (FLU, PNEUMONIA, ASTHMA, COPD), KIDNEY CONDITIONS (ACUTE RENAL FAILURE, DIALYSIS, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS), GI (SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, NAUSEA/VOMITING, DEHYDRATION, GASTROENTERITIS, CHROHNS DISEASE, NG TUBES, GI BLEED), SEPSIS (+ BLOOD CULTURES, UROSEPSIS), DIABETES, SURGICAL (APPEY, CHOLEY, I&D OF WOUNDS, AMPUTATION OF DIGITS, HERNIA REPAIR, BOWEL SURGERY, ENDOSCOPY/COLONOSCOPY), ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCES, AND MANY OTHER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS. WE ARE A FAST-PACED UNIT WITH OCCUPANCY GREAT THAN 90% MOST OF THE TIME. OUR TEAM RECENTLY MOVED TO A BRAND NEW NURSING UNIT IN THE FREDERICK TOWER AND HAVE MANY NEW INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AT OUR DISPOSAL TO USE WITH THE CARE OF OUR PATIENTS. HIRING MANAGER STYLE OF LEADERSHIP IS: "SERVANT AND I AM VERY SUPPORTIVE OF THE TEAMS EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS, NURSING AUTONOMY, SHARED GOVERNANCE AND PARTICIPATION, CERTIFICATION AND CLINICAL LADDER."_ PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: * Incorporates the 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 patients 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. * 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. * 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 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: * RN licensure is required, issued by the PA Board of Nursing. * Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. For Magnet designated RN positions, BSN or higher level nursing degree is required: by 12/31/2020; or by 12/31/2021 based on established parameters for incumbents who started in position prior to 12/31/2017; or within two (2) years of placement in position for incumbents who started in position after 07/01/2020. * IF APPLICABLE, New Graduate RNs will be required to successfully complete the Nurse Residency Program. * CPR Certification required * A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program. DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, NEW GRADUATES WILL BE PERMITTED TO START EMPLOYMENT WITH A TEMPORARY PRACTICE PERMIT ISSUED BY THE PA BOARD OF NURSING. * 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. * IF AND WHEN TESTING CENTERS ARE RE-OPENED, WE WILL REVERT BACK TO OUR PRIOR POLICY OF NO LONGER ACCEPTING NURSES WITH TEMPORARY PRACTICE PERMITS * 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. THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PROFESSIONAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION. THIS POSITION REQUIRES PA CHILD ABUSE AND FBI FINGERPRINTING CLEARANCES. DISCLAIMER PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHis an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. Search Firm Representatives please read carefully: PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHis not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHvia-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTHas a result of the referral or through other means.

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