IP/Telemetry Registered Nurse (In-Patient/PCU/ICU RN)
WellSpan Hospitals in Carlisle, Newberry & Shrewsbury
Carlisle Springs, Middlesex Township, PA 17013, USA
6/14/2022
Full Time
Job Description
Job DescriptionAbout Us
HIGHLIGHTS : Inpatient Registered Nurse (PCU/Step-Down/Tele RN)
**$20,000 Sign-On Bonus***
SHIFT: Day Shift (7 AM - 7 PM)
JOB TYPE: Full-time (3 shifts per week)
FACILITY TYPE: 20-bed Small-Format Hospital (10 ER, 10 Inpatient)
JOB PERKS: Night/Weekend shift differentials, 401K MATCH (100% vested from day ONE after meeting eligibility), Paid Employee Referrals! FREE Parking!
LOCATION: WellSpan Hospital in Carlisle: 1201 Walnut Bottoms Road, Carlisle, PA 17015
Position Overview
This role is designed to fulfill the essential duties of a nurse, including assessing, planning, directing, and evaluating patient care.
Essential Job Functions
- Organize, prioritize, and deliver effective nursing care that is age-specific and tailored to developmental or specialty needs, ensuring patient and family comfort and safety.
- Implement physician's orders in the provision of nursing care.
- Safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality of records at all times.
- Comply with infection control protocols, isolation procedures, and aseptic techniques during patient care.
- Collect lab samples and conduct testing in line with established policies and regulations, including COLA and CLIA.
- Execute admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
- Prepare equipment and supplies for various diagnostic or treatment procedures in the specialty area; perform or assist with procedures or treatments.
- Deliver care in accordance with legal, hospital, departmental policies, and established nursing standards as defined by the State Board of Nursing.
Other Job Functions
- Conduct all assigned Quality Assessment activities and document findings.
- Participate in staff meetings or other required company-sponsored gatherings.
- Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- An Associate’s Degree or Nursing Diploma is required; a BSN is preferred.
- Must hold a current state license as a Registered Nurse without sanctions.
- A minimum of 2 years of full-time RN experience in Telemetry/ICU, or a combination of 2 years in related healthcare roles is required.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross are required; PALS certification is strongly preferred (ENPC certification from ENA may substitute for PALS).
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is necessary.
- For Pennsylvania RN's: Act 33 (Child Abuse History Clearance) and Act 73 (FBI Fingerprint Criminal History Clearance) must be completed within the last 5 years or obtained prior to the start date.