RN - 8 North General Med/Surg Unit (Full-Time 0.9 FTE, 36 hrs/wk/Day Shift)

Company: Lancaster General Health
Location: Lancaster
Posted on: June 22, 2022

Job Description:

Summary
Hours between 07 & 19, EOH, & every third weekend

Job Description

Hours : Full-Time (0.9 FTE); 72 hrs/2wks; day shift; 7:00am - 7:00pm; combination of 8 & 12 hour shifts; every 3rd Weekend, Every other holiday

Registered Nurses at Lancaster General Health collaborate with their peers and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide a comprehensive and high quality approach to patient care. We often find ourselves rounding with physicians, sharing assessments and providing recommendations, confident that our observations and suggestions are received with respect and consideration. We have a voice and we are instrumental in our patient care throughout their treatment plan.

We are actively engaged in daily improvement huddles to drive change in clinical practices and improve patient care and outcomes. Through our RN clinical ladder program, we find opportunities to advance our skills, education and leadership; and contribute to our floor's governing council to encourage shared decision making while having a positive impact on care quality and the patient experience. Members of our nursing team are dedicated and supportive, we create a workplace where RNs can continue to learn, grow and succeed.

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 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.
• 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.
  SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
  
  • Participates in the on-call responsibilities for this position as required.
  • 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 licensure is required, issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
      • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher level nursing degree is required.
      • CPR Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support, formerly Healthcare Provider (AHA Heart Saver courses for CPR are not accepted).
      • If Applicable, New Graduate RNs will be required to complete the Nurse Residency Program.
      • 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.
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        Benefits At A Glance:
        
        PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
        
        • 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
        • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
        • Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
        • Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
        • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
        • Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
        • Child Care Subsidies
        • Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
          Disclaimer
          
          PENN 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.
          
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          LGH Full Time Posted on 02/15/2022

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