RN - Outpatient Center for Spine Care 0.2 FTE (8 hrs/wk)

Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: January 15, 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 Medical Grp COST CENTER 61233 Center for Spine Care SUPERVISORY ORGANIZATION Center for Spine Care Patient Care/Bus Ops 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 HOURS: FTE. 2 (MONDAYS) AND PRN for staff coverage of vacation. Day shift 0700 - 1630. No evenings, weekends, holidays or call. Need to be available M - Th for six week training period. _This position is located on Crooked Oak Dr. in Lancaster, PA_ _IV EXPERIENCE STRONGLY PREFERRED._ POSITION SUMMARY: Assume responsibility and accountability as defined by the American Nurses Association standards of nursing 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 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 and family members 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. * Urgent Care sites only - administration of intravenous fluids and medication via, intramuscular, subcutaneous injections or by mouth. 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 team members 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 to current situations or develops new methods and procedures. * Completes mandatory education and training that includes review of age-specific needs, caring behaviors, and interpersonal skills as defined by unit based Plan for Provision of Care. * Maintains a safe working environment through compliance with established evidence-based practice policies and procedures and 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 in contact with. * Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge. * Provides supervision, including guidance, counseling and mentoring, to targeted peers and subordinates to enhance the learning 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 employee problems, complaints, disputes or requests as the first level of supervision; evaluates their performance post hire. * Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: * RN license, issued by the PA Board of Nursing. * CPR Certification. * Urgent Care and NSA positions require BLS Certification. * 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: * Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) as outlined in unit based Plan for Provision of Care. * Urgent Care positions prefer PALS. * Urgent Care prefers ACLS Certification. 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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