Graduate Registered Nurse - Med Surg, Tele, IMCU

Graduate Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical, Telemetry/Observation, and IMCU

The Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for implementing, directing and coordinating the care of patients through the use of the nursing process: assessment, planning implementation and evaluation. Included is recognition and treatment of the physical and psychosocial changes unique to the age/population group served on the specific unit.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Job Class Specifics:

• Demonstrates safe medication practice.
• Maintains a professional image that reflects the employee's role in health care, with confidence and a positive impression.
• Completes chart check to ensure no missed orders.
• Accurately transcribes physician's orders.
• Demonstrates therapeutic communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to assess patient education needs and use of patient education resources.
• Demonstrates involvement in unit by attending 50% of staff/committee meetings and in-services for area.
• Demonstrates leadership through the nursing process and supervision while maintaining accountability for treatment and patient outcomes.
• Acts as a resource person regarding patient care, specialty area, orientation and teaching of staff.
• Responds to delays in a calm manner. Apologizes for inconveniences and gives alternatives.
• Analyzes assessment data, identifies priority problems and documents on Plan of Care in PCS for patients and families and significant others.
• Uses effective problem-solving skills to plan patient care.
• Identifies critical factors evidencing changes in patient condition and responds appropriately.
• Completes and documents discharge assessment against plan of care goals.
• Initiates and maintains Intravenous Therapy according to IV standards.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self and others. Safely positions, transfers and transports patients.
• Functions as a virtual nurse as assigned which includes, but is not limited to, admissions, discharges, education, documentation through a virtual platform and working collaboratively with the bedside nursing staff.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Standards:

Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Evidence of participation in educational programs to update and maintain current knowledge and clinical skills.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. Previous nursing experience in specialty area preferred.

Certifications/Licensure: Eligible for or currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in Pennsylvania. Certification in specialty preferred. CPR certification required. ACLS required for Cardiovascular Services, CCU, Device Clinic, Emergency, IMCU, FBS, Tele Observation, PACU/SDS, or achieved within one year of start date.

About Us

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

About the Team

WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Established in 1895 and located in the heart of Franklin County, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital has long served its South Central Pennsylvania community with award-winning care. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital's 274-bed facility provides a community of 156,000 residents full-range inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its leading-edge technology and full range of medical services, including award-winning heart and stroke care, a cardiac catheterization lab, a family birthing unit and Level II NICU, inpatient rehabilitation, a wound center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and surgical services, including robotic surgery. At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, we work together to provide our neighbors with important health-related programs focused on disease prevention and management, early detection screening, and tools and resources to prevent disease through health fairs, seminars, children's events, "fun runs," and more. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital was one of several WellSpan hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

112 N 7th St, Chambersburg, PA, 17201, US