Registered Nurse (RN) 4L Joint Replacement (Full/Part Time) Sign on Eligible
Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
SummaryRanked #30 in the U.S. for orthopedic surgery by U.S. News &
World Report, the 42-bed orthopedic unit cares for patients in need
of hip fracture repair, total hip replacements, knee replacements,
and other orthopedic repairs. A high-volume surgical unit, the team
handles an average of 10 to 15 surgeries per day. Job Description
Sign on up to $15,000! Eligible new grads with an 18 month
commitmentPOSITION SUMMARY: Assume responsibility and
accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association
standards of nursing practice. The Clinical Nurse 1 New to
Practice/Apprentice is a newly licensed new to practice RN or RN
with less than 15 months of experience that demonstrates basic safe
practice within the organizational professional practice model. The
Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice seeks guidance to
integrate concepts, knowledge, skills and attitudes to meet
standards for competent professional nursing practice. The Clinical
Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice exhibits Penn Medicine's
experience standards which reflect its mission and are embedded in
the professional practice competency domains.The Clinical Nurse 1
New to Practice/Apprentice is accountable for the provision of
direct care to patients who may range in age from infancy to the
elderly and demonstrates within the competency domains of
Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and
Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care,
Professionalism, Safety, Teamwork and Technology/Informatics.The
Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice works closely with the
interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination
of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on developing the
knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based
on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and
age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients.The Clinical
Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice requires consultation with more
experienced clinicians and benefits from feedback while
demonstrating growth in the ability to care for increasingly
complex patients. The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice
impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care
delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and
standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.The Clinical Nurse 1
New to Practice/Apprentice must complete all Clinical Nurse 1
competencies and is expected to advance to the Clinical Nurse 2
Colleague level by 18 months of professional practice.ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or
without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following
duties: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 ofCare.Performs patient assessments,
focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive functions.
Evaluates progress towardattainment of outcomes and adapts the plan
of care based on recognized trends and changes. Collects and
managescomprehensive 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
ethicallysensitive plan of careImplements 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
encouragingand 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
carriedout, continuity of care is provided and that established
outcomes are achieved through availability and appropriated
utilizationof 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.SECONDARY
FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the
primary duties listed above:Manages rapidly changing situations
following established protocols, coordinating and accessing
appropriate health teammembers and resources, and documenting
events.Participates in process improvement activities with an
emphasis on increasing continuity in the nurse to patient
relationship,minimizing rework and redundancies; constantly seeks
ways to improve processes, increase efficiency, finds solutions
tocurrent situations or develops new methods and
procedures.Completes mandatory education and training that includes
review of age-specific needs, caring behaviors, and
interpersonalskills as defined by unit based Plan for Provision of
Care.Maintains a safe working environment through compliance with
established evidence-based practice policies and proceduresand
timely reporting of safety variances.Projects pride in their work
as exhibited in day-to-day interactions with staff, coworkers,
patients and all those they come incontact with.Seeks experiences
and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and
develop clinical and professional skills andknowledge.Provides
supervision, including guidance, counseling and mentoring, to
targeted peers and subordinates to enhance thelearning experiences
and improve the professional practice environment within the
designated work setting.Participates in the employee performance
process related to peers and subordinate team members; address
employeeproblems, complaints, disputes or requests as the first
level of supervision; evaluates their performance post
hire.Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position
as required.Other duties as assigned.JOB REQUIREMENTSMINIMUM
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: RN Licensure is required, issued by the PA
Board of Nursing or a Temporary Practice Permit until an RN license
is obtained.Individuals with Temporary Practice Permits 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
SaverAMA CPR/BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.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.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: As outline
in unit based Plan for Provision of Care.Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (BSN) preferred. For Magnet designated RN positions, BSN or
higher level nursing degree is required within 2
years#LI-MK1Benefits At A Glance:PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL
HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:100% Tuition
Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health SciencesPaid Time
Off and Paid HolidaysShift, Weekend and On-Call
DifferentialsHealth, Dental and Vision CoverageShort-Term and
Long-Term DisabilityRetirement Savings Account with Company
MatchingChild Care SubsidiesOnsite Gym and Fitness
ClassesDisclaimerPENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is 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 HEALTH is 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 HEALTH
via-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 HEALTH as a result of the referral or
through other means.Full Time Posted on 03/10/2023
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