RN Jobs in Wilmington, DE

RN Outpatient Full-time
Penn Medicine

Ambulatory Nurse II

apartment Penn Medicine location_onBerwyn, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Entity: Clinical Care Associates—Penn Primary Care and Penn Specialty Practices Department: Valley Forge Floor 2 Location: Penn Medicine Valley Forge- 1001 Chesterbrook Blvd Hours: Full-Time Summary: The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Ambulatory Nurse II position description addendum. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients. Responsibilities: Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Informatics/Technology: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Credentials: Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) Registered Nurse - PA (Required) Requirements: Diploma or ASN from an accredited school of nursing (Required) More than 15 months of relevant professional nursing experience (Required 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN ER Full-time
Penn Medicine

Clinical Nurse 2- ED 7pm-730am

apartment Penn Medicine location_onWest Chester, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Summary: The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague works closely with the inter-professional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding 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 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. 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. Responsibilities: Clinical Practice: Provides age appropriate care for the population served. Gives consideration to growth & developmental phase of life, to age related factors such as thermal regulation, nutrition, medication administration, nutrition, safety and functional needs of the patient. Uses appropriate resources for patients with special needs such as language barriers, sensory problems, altered cognition, cultural and religious needs. Ensures attention to patient’s physical, spiritual and emotional well being. Demonstrates competency in assessment skills (Includes admission and shift assessments). Performs pain assessments and intervenes to optimally meet patient’s needs for comfort. Plans clinical care based on patient’s needs and uses available resources. Performs clinical care in accordance with policy and procedure. Performs peripheral venipuncture and peripheral and central vascular access care according to policy & procedure. Evaluates outcomes of nursing interventions and takes appropriate actions to move patient toward reaching goals of care. Identifies situations that warrant patient rescue and takes appropriate action, e.g. Rapid Response or Code Blue/Pink. Adheres to the 5 rights of medication administration and uses the Medication Administration Check (MAK) system per policy and procedure. Integrates principles of infection control & infection prevention into practice. Adheres to aseptic technique as appropriate. Uses resources and references for reviewing policies and procedures, medications, and clinical information. Prioritizes and organizes work effectively within assigned shift. Adheres to CCH Joint Commission Disease specific guidelines and core measures for the care of the patients with CVA Performs peritoneal dialysis according to policy and procedure. Performs med surg RN responsibilities for the patient requiring hemodialysis. Implements the nursing process for the adult and senior adult patient who presents with complex medical needs. Communication: Uses effective communication during hand-offs. (e.g. Shift report, transfer report, etc). Organizes information into a meaningful format, such as SBAR. Delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel and team members. Communicates patient care information to the interdisciplinary care team. Provides patient and family education in a manner that is understood and gives the patient and family handouts, brochures and resources that can be taken home for future reference. Documentation: Documents patient care in an accurate, professional and timely manner using Soarian, MAK, and paper documentation forms according to policy and procedure. Documents patient care that is relevant to patient’s diagnosis, problems and reflects patient’s status. Professional Role Development: Develops own nursing knowledge via practice, observation, professional literature, networking and attending continuing education programs. Promotes best practice by demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care and the profession of nursing. Promotes innovation and creativity in the practice environment. Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new employees. Mentors student nurses. Accepts constructive feedback about performance or behaviors and shows evidence of change. Demonstrates verbal and writing skills that are appropriate for healthcare communication. Adheres to the Department of Nursing Dress Code. Department of Nursing and Organization Support: Attends assigned committee meetings and contributes to the committees. Communicates support of organizational values and strategies. Supports the following organizational programs: Magnet®, Hospital of Distinction, Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification, Nursing Councils, and integrates their standards into clinical practice. Reviews nursing quality data, e.g. NDNQI and identifies how to apply best practice into own practice and mentor others towards meeting quality target goals. Maintains attendance/lateness standards in accordance with Hospital policy. Departmental Support: Maintains equipment in working order. Uses equipment appropriately, follows Department policies for equipment and supply use and maintenance. Performs assigned duties to maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintain quality initiatives. For example, quality control measures, emergency equipment checks, medication preparation area cleanliness, etc. Adheres to unit programs to support patient care such as maintaining a quiet environment, hourly patient rounds, customer service, etc. Attends staff meetings on a regular basis. Keeps patient care area and work environment neat and organized. Credentials: Registered Nurse - PA (Required) Current Pennsylvania RN License Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) 44504 Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) Education Specialization: Nursing Equivalent Experience: •1+ years Experience however training and specialty specific education programs are provided during orientation, and must be successfully completed as scheduled 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Oncology Outpatient Full-time
Penn Medicine

Ambulatory Nurse II Orthopedic Oncology dual location

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Job Title: Ambulatory Nurse II Department: Orthopedic Oncology Location: 3400 Civic Center Blvd AND 145 King of Prussia Rd, Radnor, PA Hours: Mon-Fri office hours The Penn Medicine Orthopedic surgery team is looking to hire an ambulatory nurse to join their orthopedic oncology division. The nurse will assist in coordinating care for the orthopedic oncology patients. The position will be based out of the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine and Penn Medicine Radnor. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Ambulatory Nurse II position description addendum. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients. Responsibilities: Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Informatics/Technology: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures. Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization. Qualifications: Diploma or ASN from an accredited school of nursing (Required) BSN from and accredited school of nursing (Preferred) More than 15 months of relevant professional nursing experience (Required) Licensures, Registrations, and Certifications: RN with State Licensure (Required) BLS from the AHA (Required) Certification in Specialty (Preferred) 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Full-time
ScionHealth

Registered Nurse Full-time Nights

apartment ScionHealth location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description At ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of Assessment, Planning, Intervention, and Evaluation. Develops nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with Physicians, Nursing Supervisor/Manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process. Essential Functions Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department. Directs, supervises, provides and evaluates nursing care provided to patients. Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the task, and within scope of practice of the staff to whom the task is delegated. Assigns nursing care team members in accordance with patient needs, team member’s capabilities and qualifications. Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient’s medical record according to nursing standards and policies. Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy. Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment. Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the team. Assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age. Receives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion. Administers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate. Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice. Performs treatments and provides services to level of licensure. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. Interprets data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients’ condition. Answers telephone, paging system, patients’ call lights, anticipates patients’ needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Provides end of shift report to oncoming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed off. Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs. Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition. Basic computer knowledge. Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations. Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments. Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0% Must read, write and speak fluent English. Must have good and regular attendance. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program. Licenses/Certification Current state licensure as Registered Nurse. BCLS certification required. ACLS certifications preferred. Experience Minimum six months’ Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
RN Full-time
Crossroads Hospice

Registered Nurse (RN)

apartment Crossroads Hospice location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Registered Nurses, on our quick response team, provide symptom relief and support with empathy, bravery, and skill. Our after-hours response team is a cohesive group of caregivers dedicated to delivering the crucial support and comfort needed during these vulnerable times. Being a Hospice nurse goes beyond administering medical care; it's about exceeding expectations to honor their wishes and ensure they experience dignity and comfort. Every day, we have the chance to create meaningful moments for patients and their families, helping them navigate one of life’s most challenging journeys. We have only one chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Together, we can provide patients with the opportunity to experience their final days with dignity and tranquility. Registered Nurse Qualifications: 1+ years of prior skilled Nursing experience is required. An active unencumbered state RN license. Current driver's license auto liability coverage and reliable personal transportation. CPR certification, a copy of TB Results, and a copy of an updated physical. Hospice or Home Health experience preferred. Registered Nurse Schedule & Benefits: Evenings Schedule: Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM Part-Time Weekends: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM Be part of a team willing to grow, listen, be heard, and be challenged. Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO Set the industry standard of care. Ability to grow into a variety of different roles inside our team and organization. Competitive industry pay.
RN Full-time
Westgate Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Registered Nurse (RN)

apartment Westgate Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center location_onHavertown, PA
Offering up to $44 an hour!!! COMPETITIVE RATES! SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS!! BENEFITS PACKAGE!! HEALTH INSURANCE, DENTAL INSURANCE, VISION INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, 401K MATCHING, PAID TIME OFF, TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, DAILY PAY, PAY PERKS PROGRAM, WELLNESS PROGRAM At Westgate Hills Rehab and Nursing in beautiful Havertown, PA, we pride ourselves on fostering a warm, family-like atmosphere where residents and staff alike feel valued and supported. Our commitment to compassionate and top-notch care sets us apart, and we’re looking for dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our close-knit team. If you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and thrive in a caring community, we invite you to explore the rewarding RN career opportunities at Westgate Hills. Together, we can help our residents live their best lives! Shift hours: 7a-3p, 3p-11p, 11p-7a Requirements: Registered Nurse (RN) license MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND JOIN THE WINNING TEAM! We are an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled #PH2024
RN Full-time
Temple Health

NURSE NAVIGATOR - OHS-Occupational Health- 40HR Day Shift (8a-430p)-Episcopal and NE Campuses

apartment Temple Health location_onPhiladelphia, PA
The Nurse Navigator functions to provide access to quality care for Temple employees who require Occupational Health services. The Nurse Navigator, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team assists employees along the continuum of care from initial reporting of work injury or request of a service, coordination of care & follow ups, reporting. The navigator will serve as a clinical resource with expertise in Occupational Health care management while also providing guidance to the employee related to scheduling appointments, removing access related barriers including insurance and transportation, and answering clinical care related question. Certified Occupational Health Nurse must be obtained within 36 months of hire or transfer. Education Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required Experience Master's Degree in Nursing Preferred 5 years in nursing Required 2 years in a nursing role within Occupational Health Preferred Licenses PA Registered Nurse License Required Cert Occupational Health Nurse Within 3 years Required
RN Pediatric Full-time
Post Acute Partners

RN - Registered Nurse (Pediatrics)

apartment Post Acute Partners location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Salary $38.00 / hour - $53.20 / hour Overview Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatrics - Incredible Kids. Life-Changing Care. Pediatric Specialty Care | Philadelphia, PA Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities Available If you’re a Registered Nurse who wants your work to truly matter , Pediatric Specialty Care (PSC) in Philadelphia offers a nursing role where compassion, skill, and purpose come together every day. We are seeking dedicated Pediatric RNs to provide hands-on, high-quality nursing care to medically fragile and technology-dependent infants, children, and young adults in a supportive, team-based environment. What You’ll Do as a Pediatric RN As a Registered Nurse at PSC, you will: Deliver direct nursing care to residents with complex medical needs Plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinical teams to ensure the highest standards of care Maintain regulatory compliance while advocating for resident comfort, dignity, and progress Celebrate milestones—big and small—that truly change lives RN Shift Options (12-Hour Shifts) Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM Why Nurses Choose Pediatric Specialty Care Even part-time nurses qualify for benefits when minimum hours are met. NEW: Pay-in-Lieu-of-Benefits Program Higher base wage option for part-time RNs working 22.5–30 hours/week Competitive base pay + shift differentials Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance 401(k) with employer match PTO & Holiday Pay Tuition Assistance Programs Next-Generation Employee Assistance Program (EAP) About Pediatric Specialty Care For more than 20 years, Pediatric Specialty Care has been a trusted provider of long-term, short-term, and transitional care for medically fragile and technology-dependent individuals from birth through age 21. Our mission is to help children with complex needs reach their fullest potential in a nurturing, home-like environment—supporting not just physical health, but emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being. Whether we’re preparing a child to return home or celebrating a breakthrough others once thought impossible, our nurses are at the heart of every success. Responsibilities Registered Nurse (Pediatrics) Screen and provide an in-depth evaluation of the needs of ventilator & respiratory clients Consult with the attending physician regarding treatment protocol and make written recommendations for interdisciplinary care planning and treatment Inform residents or qualified representative about care and treatment plan and possible outcomes of treatment, or lack of treatment if resident refuses participation in a respiratory rehabilitation program Identify problems and develop a complete plan of care according to facility/unit policy and federal/state regulations Initiate ventilator weaning protocol and/or respiratory rehabilitation in accordance with the physician’s orders; maintain required contact with physician Maintain written records, evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries of residents receiving respiratory treatment and monitoring according to state, federal, and facility policies Attend, as necessary, and provide input at the Resident Care Planning (RCP) meetings for interdisciplinary team and the Resident/Family Care Plan Review Meeting; complete required documentation after the meetings Record resident’s plan of care in the Interdisciplinary Care Plan as required or as needed Contribute to the completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) within the established time frame and incorporate the results in the plan of care when appropriate Confer with personnel of other departments and provide required training to meet special needs of residents From Up to Qualifications Registered Nurse (Pediatrics) Valid PA State license/registration to practice as Registered Licensed Nurse (RN) Minimum of two (2) years (RN) nursing experience Associates of Nursing required; Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred Pediatric experience strongly preferred Ability to supervise and work well with other personnel required Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required Caring, respectful attitude towards residents required This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level. EOE Statement WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
RN Educator Full-time
Penn Medicine

Clinical Nurse Educator - Penn Presbyterian Cath Lab and EP Lab

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Summary: The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) practices within the UPHS professional practice model and exhibits UPHS core values, which reflect its mission. Based on a specialized knowledge base, the CNE designs, implements and evaluates standards of practice that improve the delivery of high quality, comprehensive care to individuals, families and population. The CNE is a clinical leadership position that includes the traditional components of patient care, consultation, research utilization and education with the aims of upholding practice standards, contributing to the professional development of others and shaping/influencing nursing practice within the organization. The CNE actively supports organizational goals. Specifically, the CNE facilitates the implementation of organizational initiatives that integrates evidence/research, professional/regulatory standards, and demonstrates system savvy. The CNE re-frames clinical practice issues/initiatives to highlight the implications so that various groups (e.g. clinicians-educators-administrators) can respond to, or incorporate concerns into practice changes. A hallmark of CNE practice is the management of complex patient-family situations. As a clinical leader, the CNE serves as a vital liaison to communicate and negotiate multiple perspectives within the organization in a respectful and effective manner to achieve/advocate positive change and delivery of appropriate and ethical care. The CNE's leadership style embodies a sense of moral agency that is depicted by collaboratively addressing and/or resolving problematic or ethical issues in a manner that upholds right and good care. In particular, the CNE conveys a presence that simultaneously responds to the immediate patient and family needs while empowering others to effectively manage the clinical situation. The CNE interacts with staff in a manner that recognizes their developmental needs and promotes their understanding of issues/knowledge and reflective practice. The implementation of any CNE position varies and evolves over time in response to patient population needs, new clinical science/evidence, organizational goals and changes within the health system locally and nationally. As such, the CNE and appropriate clinical leadership collaborate to implement initiatives and mutually establish clinically relevant accountabilities. The CNE demonstrates sophisticated judgment in balancing the competing demands of the position. The CNE demonstrates a knowledge base within a specialty area that may include caring for people ranging in age from infancy to the elderly. The CNE is self-directed and purposeful in maintaining current professional knowledge and competence within specialty area. The domains of evidence-based practice and research, safety, professionalism, person and family centered care, leadership, informatics/technology, teamwork and continuous quality improvement frame the work of the CNE. Within the professional practice model, the CNE facilitates an environment of support that facilitates and preserves the autonomy and accountability of the primary and associate nurse roles. Responsibilities: Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Research Competency: Conducts work of thorough and systematic inquiry. Includes the search for, interpretation, and use of evidence in clinical practice and quality improvement, as well as active participation in the conduct of research. Assumes accountability for health care outcomes. Develops evidence based clinical interventions and systems to achieve defined patient and system outcomes. Evaluates care outcomes with focus on nursing interventions. Assimilates and applies research-based information to design, implement and evaluate patient plans of care. Contributes to interdisciplinary plans of care based on best practice guidelines and evidence-based practice (EBP). Leads system change to improve clinical and system level processes and outcomes. Safety : Minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Ethical Decision-Making, Moral Agency and Advocacy, Systems Analyst/Risk Anticipator Competency: Identify, articulate, and take action on ethical concerns at the patient, family, health care provider, system, political, community, social, economic and public policy levels. Participates in systems review to critically evaluate and anticipate risks to client safety to improve quality of client care delivery. Presents healthcare issues through appropriate channels to facilitate change. Conducts investigations and follow-up to Penn Safety Nets. Participates in root cause analysis (RCA), evaluates outcome data and barriers in creating action plan related to the analysis. Works with quality improvement teams, engages in designing and implementing a process for improving patient safety. Presents and disseminates information to appropriate personnel. Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through life-long learning, adherence to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. UPHS Organizational Competency: UPHS has defined skills, knowledge and behaviors as key for giving great service and great value. Recognizes the responsibility to develop staff and integrate the values and behaviors expected to fulfill their role. Actively pursues new knowledge and skills needed in the role. Develops a lifelong learning plan. Speaks in a public forum. Participates in a professional organization. Participates in committee work. Promotes the care of patients and families in light of the ANA Nursing Standards of Care and the Code of Ethics. Differentiates between outcomes that require care process modification at the individual level and at the system level. Person and Family Centered Care: Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Direct Care Competency: Direct interaction with staff, patients, families, groups of patients and community to promote health or well-being and improve quality of life. Characterized by a holistic perspective in the advanced nursing management of health, illness, and disease states. Creates an environment that facilitates learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective and psychomotor outcomes. Effects change through advocacy for the profession, interdisciplinary health care team and patient Identifies clinical and cost outcomes that improve patient safety, effectiveness, timeliness, efficiency, quality and patient centered care. Assists staff in the development of innovative, cost-effective programs or protocols of care. Identifies health care related issues, communicates effectively to achieve quality outcomes. Participates in the development of change in policy within the health care organization. Leadership: Effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Systems Leadership Competency: The ability to manage change and empower others to influence clinical practice and political processes both within and across systems. Communicates effectively, utilizing techniques of conflict resolution and active listening. Facilitates the provision of clinically competent care through staff education, role modeling, teambuilding and healthy work environment. Discovers, disseminates and applies evidence for practice and for changing practice. Coaching Competency: Skillful guidance and teaching to advance the care of patients, families, groups of patients, and the profession of nursing. Analyzes interdisciplinary patterns of communication and chain of command both internal and external to the unit. Uses appropriate teaching/learning principles and strategies with current information, materials, technologies to facilitate learning. Conducts health care education based on risk profile, patient self-management. Develops, implements and evaluates supplemental education for unit specific needs. Informatics/Technology: Utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. IT competency: The ability to manage technology in complex health care settings. Uses information systems and technology at the point of care to improve health care outcomes. Prepares and analyzes reports from EMR and quality data to improve patient outcomes. Evaluates the impact of new technologies and innovations on nursing staff, patients, families and the health system. Provides information to team on new technologies. Teamwork: Effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Collaboration Competency: Working jointly with others to optimize clinical outcomes. Collaborates at an advanced level by committing to authentic engagement and constructive patient, family, system, and population-focused problem-solving. Engages in scholarship. Properly delegates and utilizes nursing team resources. Serves as a leader and partner in the interdisciplinary health care team that promotes safety, culturally competent care and clinical excellence. Conducts a multidisciplinary team meeting. Incorporates patient and family in the care team. Identifies patient centered clinical and cost-effective outcomes that improve safety, timeliness, efficiency and quality. Builds partnerships within the health system. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective and equitable. Consultation Competency: Patient, staff, or system-focused interaction between professionals in which the consultant is recognized as having specialized expertise and assists consulted with problem solving. Develops and maintains competence in the role of the CPS. Provides consultation to staff, providers and interdisciplinary team. Synthesizes data, information and knowledge to evaluate and achieve optimal patient care and care environment outcomes. Coordinates care based on desired outcomes consistent with evidence-based guidelines and quality care standards. Analyzes unit-based resources and set priorities for maximizing outcomes. Credentials: Registered Nurse - PA (Required) Basic Cardiac Life Support from the American Heart Association (Required) Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) Education Specialization: Nursing Equivalent Experience: Master of Arts or Science Cath Lab or EP Lab experience (Preferred) 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Manager/Supervisor Med-Surg Full-time
Penn Medicine

Nurse Manager - 5 Cathcart/5 Schiedt (Med/Surg) at Pennsylvania Hospital

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Pennsylvania Hospital has a great career opportunity to be the next Nurse Manager of 5 Cathcart/5 Schiedt, our 62-bed Medical-Surgical Nursing Unit. On 5 Cathcart/5 Schiedt, we provide superior care to adult acute care patients. Our clinicians use Modified Primary Care Nursing as our care delivery model to provide the highest quality of care. Our physicians, nurses, and patient care techs, are experts in caring for patients with a variety of diagnoses including but not limited to Sickle Cell Anemia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Congestive Heart Failure/Chronic Renal Failure and Substance Use Disorders. We are also well versed in working with the Transfusion-Free Medicine Team to provide care to our Bloodless Medicine patients. In addition, we are experts in providing symptomatic management for oncology patients. Our niche is providing care for patients with multi co-morbid conditions. We use a holistic multidisciplinary approach, functioning within the Care, Lead, Innovate Professional Practice Model. This professional practice model allows us to care for our patients the same way we would want to be cared for-where the patient is a valued integral part of the healthcare team. The team is fortunate to have a staff committed to their patients and the hospital. Strong levels of teamwork in addition to high levels of autonomy have led to high nursing satisfaction and low turnover. Summary: • As Nurse manager, you will assume 24-hour accountability for the operation of the designated patient care unit. This includes the provision of leadership to improve patient care, enhance professional development and achieve nursing goals. The Nurse Manager is supported in these efforts by an Assistant Nurse Manager. Responsibilities include: • Employee Satisfaction: Regularly meets with employees to improve communication and to build productive relationships. • Direct and champions performance improvement in diverse areas of focus, including but not limited to, patient satisfaction, patient care quality, patient safety, clinical efficiency, and work environment. • Analyze employee satisfaction data & identify opportunities for improvement. • Collaborate with staff to develop action plans. Implement and follow through with action plans. • Focus energy on collaboration and not blame using a Fair and Just Culture framework. • Internal Partnerships: Works with UPHS leadership, clinical leadership, and entity leadership in developing programs, services and initiatives to anticipate future customer needs, build customer loyalty and generate profitable growth. • Sets standards and drives operational integration of programs by ensuring alignment of communication to Nursing and Non-Nursing Leadership. • Establish/update processes and work practices for the unit/department: Manage and eliminate process workarounds by appropriately and consistently sharing with organizational partners the issues which require their attention. • Review survey comments and follow-up where appropriate on a regular basis. • Analyze the data and identify opportunities for improvement. • Share data with staff and mutually identify opportunities for improvement within the department’s span of influence. • Manage team and individual performance in alignment with the UPHS vision of service excellence: drive patient/client loyalty and physician referral by ensuring staff under your supervision understand the UPHS commitment to service, their own work processes, and have the necessary skills to meet service expectations. • Manage patient/client complaints and provide timely follow up to ensure satisfaction. • Ensure that staff understand and demonstrate service recovery commitment. • Establish/update processes and work practices for the unit/department. • Communicate, reinforce, and update as necessary environment of care procedures, (e.g. safety, security, hazardous materials, emergencies, medical equipment, and utility management.) • Continuously improve unit/department operations to maintain and exceed internal/external regulatory compliance and achieve clinical excellence. • Participates in and supports patient safety goals and initiatives (FMEA, RCA, ACA). • Manage team and individual performance in alignment within the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Six Aims for Improvement. • Communicate roles, accountabilities and performance measures to all staff. • Identify unit quality metrics, review and track regularly. • Regulatory Compliance (In partnership with Leadership Team): Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory standards and requirements, including TJC Department of Health, funding agencies, FDA, HIPAA, HCFA, DPW and others. • Demonstrates understanding Magnet standards and aligns organization to meet them. • Change Management: Proactively develops change management strategy for major organizational activities and events Implements change management strategy within Nursing and UPHS in alignment with UPHS objectives. • Identifies and facilitates agreement of major messages which are consistent regardless of audience, credible and reflects UPHS’ core values. • Communication plans are effectively implemented. • Ensure appropriate follow-up of major issues. • Manage routine and crisis communications throughout the entity/community as they arise. • Demonstrates recognition of the systemic impact of employee communication and/or policy changes and solicits proactive feedback prior to implementation. • Evaluates effectiveness of change and implementation plans. • Nursing Leadership: Provides vision and leadership for Nursing Practice Model. • Participates in the selection, career development and annual performance review of their staff and peers as requested. In cooperation with interdisciplinary colleagues, assists in improving system-wide capability by capturing and sharing best practices across the Entity. • Collaborates with other Nurse Managers and leaders in rapid and effective implementation of these best practices in ways appropriate to each health delivery setting. In collaboration with physicians and administration proactively promotes efforts to improve cost effective quality patient care. • Shared Governance: Mentors unit council chair, providing problem solving, conflict resolution and meeting management support. • Assumes accountability for scheduling release time for clinical nurses to attend Shared Governance Council meetings. • Tracks clinical nurse release time for council meetings for budget monitoring and future budgeting considerations. • Facilitates and supports unit council decision-making and action planning. • Assures the effectiveness of the PAH Nursing Shared Governance Model by serving as an advisor to the unit council and its chair. • Assesses unit council members’ development and skills and addresses ongoing educational needs. • Evaluates outcomes of unit council against identified goals. • Community: Represents the interests of the Pennsylvania Hospital in the served community. • Supports clinical nurses’ participation in community outreach projects such health education and screening. • Participate on/in community boards, ad hoc committees and community organizations in area of responsibility or expertise. • Supports requests for clinical experiences for area Schools of Nursing. • Patient Flow: Promotes and helps maintain efficient patient flow initiatives through facilitation of Care Coordination activities. • Collaborates with APPs, physicians and health care team members to facilitate strong interdisciplinary communication regarding patient flow. • Utilizes available patient flow reporting, determines gaps in efficiency and work with the health care team to meet unit and system wide goals. • Communicates patient flow successes and barriers to unit and department leadership. • Evidence Based Nursing Practice: In collaboration with Clinical Nurse Specialist, shares/disseminates to Nurses, and other clinical leaders, and administrators throughout Entity, research-based clinical nursing interventions and health service delivery models that have demonstrated potential to improve patient care and achieve cost savings. Assists these Nurses in rapid and effective implementation of these best practices. • Nursing Research/Translational Medicine: Collaborates with the School of Nursing and other researchers in promoting and coordinating research-based practices, which foster improved methods for patient care and nursing practices in inpatient, ambulatory, and other community care settings. • Financial Management: Develop understanding of Revenue & Reimbursement in HealthCare Develop budget for individual AU/Dept based on assumptions and decisions made by UPHS and Dept Leaders Budget management for AU/Dept. • Seeks opportunities to reduce supply costs. • Review Financial Reports distributed via eBroadcast monthly or monthly financial tool to ensure all activity within an AU is expended in the month. • Preview monthly expense reports to detect errors/discrepancies and resolve issues. • Provide budget variance explanations to Finance/Division Business Manager and UPHS management monthly. • Analyze and manage data as tools to manage expenses. • Ensure Requestor/Drafter understands Material Management Processes Support Supply Value Initiatives Ability to balance financial and staffing models to achieve budget targets and organization objectives. • Successfully negotiates resourcing needs across boundaries with partners as appropriate. • Workforce Planning: Talent management plan in place for current and future staff Succession plan in place for critical positions. • Attract/Recruit: Recruitment of competent staff to meet operational needs (“scope of service” “products & services”) and who demonstrate the ability to be service orientation and align with the core values. • On-Boarding: Proper orientation of staff to their roles, accountabilities and performance measures within probationary period. • Development: Development of staff - Encourages continuous growth and helps staff to realize full potential by identifying stretch objectives and creating learning plans. Effective and timely performance management such that: Clearly defines work expectations, recognizes and rewards individuals for a job well done, addresses performance issues immediately and directly, and conducts performance appraisals annually. • Retention: Employee retention strategy in place. • Employee survey implementation and action planning. • Positive employee relations, effective employee communications, employee total compensation is market based, and competitive employee recognition. • Compliance: Ensures that Entity utilizes consistent, effective processes for establishing and monitoring the credentials of its nursing staff. • Ensure continuous survey readiness, ensure department human resource management practices comply with labor law, state & federal requirements and employee safety. Credentials: • Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required). • BLS/CPR as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association required. • Registered Nurse - PA (Required). • RN Required. Currently licensed as a professional nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Education or Equivalent Experience: • Master of Science Nursing (Required for external candidates) and 5+ years Progressive nursing experience required with demonstrated leadership and management skills. • Master’s degree preferred for internal candidates or must be enrolled in a Master's program (MSN preferred). Degree completion must occur within 2 years of start of position and 5+ years Progressive nursing experience required with demonstrated leadership and management skills. • BSN Required. 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Hospice Full-time
Penn Medicine

Full Time Home Hospice RN-Montgomery County/Northern Chester County

apartment Penn Medicine location_onWest Chester, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Penn Medicine at Home's Hospice Care has a holistic philosophy that takes a pro-active approach to pain and symptom management and recognizes that pain extends beyond the physical. The symptoms of each patient's illness are addressed as well as the emotional and spiritual concerns of the patient, caregiver and family — assisting patients and loved ones with the challenges that come with death and dying. Hospice care provides an opportunity for healthcare professionals to help patients take control of their life and treatment. A multidisciplinary hospice team provides a wide range of care and support, allowing patients to live out their final months comfortably, in control, and with the dignity and respect they deserve. The territory for this position is in West Philadelphia. Responsibilities: Professional Practice Competency Domains Definitions Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Technology/Informatics: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Credentials: Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association. Registered Nurse - PA (Required) Pennsylvania RN licensure Education or Equivalent Experience: Associates or Bachelor of Science Nursing (Required) ASN or BSN from an accredited school of nursing and More than 15 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if applicable. 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Per Diem
Penn Medicine

PRN MOB Pool Nursing RN - Penn Presbyterian Heart Failure and Thoracic Surgery – Cupp 3 South

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Summary: 3 South is a 30-bed unit specializing in cardiovascular disorders and thoracic surgery. 3 South cares primarily for patients frequently requiring ambulatory telemetry monitoring, in a Progressive Care Unit environment. Cardiovascular disorders cared for on 3 South include: MI-following the acute stay in the HVICU, Heart Failure; Pulmonary Edema; Arrhythmias; Post-interventional Radiology patients; Post-procedure Angioplasty; Valvular Heart Disease. The staff cares for Thoracic Surgery patients undergoing various thoracic surgical procedures such as lobectomy, esophagectomy, sleeve resection/chest wall resection, VATS, lung volume reduction surgery and endobronchial valves. In addition, the staff cares for Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) and Heart Failure (HF) patients, utilizing hemodynamic monitoring tools to diagnose and treat the most severe forms of both diseases including patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding 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 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. 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. Responsibilities: Professional Practice Competency Domains Definitions Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Technology/Informatics: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Credentials: Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (Required) Registered Nurse - PA (Required) Pennsylvania RN licensure Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) Education Specialization: BSN from an accredited school of nursing Equivalent Experience: More than 15 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if applicable 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Outpatient Full-time
Penn Medicine

Ambulatory Nurse II

apartment Penn Medicine location_onWest Chester, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Ambulatory Nurse II: Job Summary: The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Ambulatory Nurse II position description addendum. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations of assigned patients. Accountabilities: · Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. · Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. · Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. · Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. · Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. · Informatics/Technology: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. · Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. · Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. · Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures · Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization Qualifications: · Diploma or ASN from an accredited school of nursing (Required) · BSN from and accredited school of nursing (Preferred) · More than 15 months of relevant professional nursing experience (Required) Licensures, Registrations, and Certifications: · RN with State Licensure (Required) · BLS/ACLS/PALS (Per Specialty) (Required) · Certification in Specialty (Preferred) 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN ICU Part-time
Jefferson Health

Registered Nurse - MICU - Part Time, Night - Jefferson Abington

apartment Jefferson Health location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Job Details Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Staff Nurse at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done. Job Description Staff Nurses are responsible for the following: Performs patient procedures within the nursing scope of practice. Practices safe medication administration and assesses patient responses to medication. Participates in reviewing and/or implementing clinical pathways and care coordination. The Staff Nurse will provide professional nursing care to a group of patients within a specified time period and complete all required documentation. Work Shift Workday Night (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Abington Memorial Hospital Primary Location Address 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here
RN Full-time
Penn Medicine

Clinical Nurse 2 - RN/Tech - Endoscopy W/ Hospital of University of Pennsylvania

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Hospital of University of Pennsylvania is seeking a RN/Technologist role with Endoscopy. The shift will be primarily day shift with an occasional “late coverage” shift. It will be 4-10 hour shifts, from 7a-530p Monday-Friday with a 24hr weekend commitment ~every 14 th weekend. Apply today! Summary: The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding 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 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. 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. Responsibilities: Professional Practice Competency Domains Definitions Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Technology/Informatics: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Credentials: Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association. Registered Nurse - PA (Required) Pennsylvania RN licensure Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Science Nursing (Required) BSN from an accredited school of nursing and More than 15 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if applicable. 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Outpatient Full-time
Penn Medicine

Ambulatory Nurse II- Dermatology Surgery (Mohs)

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Entity: Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP) Department: Dermatology Surgery (Mohs) Location: Perelman Center, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA Hours: Full-Time; 4-10 hour shifts 7:30am-5pm (day off is variable) Mohs micrographic surgery is a specialized, tissue-sparing surgical technique used in the treatment of select cutaneous malignancies, particularly tumors with a high risk of recurrence or those located in anatomically or cosmetically sensitive areas (e.g., face, ears, neck). The procedure involves the staged excision of thin layers of tissue, with each layer processed via immediate histopathologic evaluation. This process is repeated until clear margins are achieved. Mohs surgery offers the highest cure rates for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma and is also indicated for certain melanoma subtypes. The Ambulatory II Dermatology Surgery (Mohs) Registered Nurse supports dermatologic surgeons throughout the Mohs micrographic surgery process, ensuring safe, precise, and patient-centered care. Summary Preparing patients for surgery and ensuring readiness for the procedure Administering local anesthesia and assisting the surgeon during all stages of the operation Providing comprehensive wound care, post-procedure instructions, and patient education The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Ambulatory Nurse II position description addendum. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Ambulatory Nurse II Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients. Responsibilities: Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Informatics/Technology: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Credentials/Education: Diploma or ASN from an accredited school of nursing (Required) RN with state licensure- PA (Required) BLS- American Heart Association (Required) Minimum 15 months of relevant professional nursing experience (Required) BSN from an accredited school of nursing (Preferred) 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Full-time
Penn Medicine

Clinical Nurse 1- Inpatient (days) Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology – Cupp 3 East

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? *New to Practice RNs will be automatically enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program as part of their Orientation. Residency is currently offered in Jan, March, May, July, August, September & November of each year* https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-health-care-professionals/for-nurses-and-advanced-practice/education-and-training/nursing-programs/nurse-residency 3 East is a 32-Bed unit specializing in cardiac surgery and cardiology medicine. 3 East cares for patients with Acute Cardiovascular disorders frequently requiring remote telemetry monitoring, in a Progressive Care Unit environment. These include, but are not limited, to the following patient groups: Acute MIs, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Transcatheter Aortic Valve replacement (TAVR) Arrhythmias, Post-open-heart surgery (OHS), post endovascular procedures, post cardiac catheterization patients, s/p pacemaker and ICD insertion, Valvular Heart Disease, and medical/surgical overflow. Summary of Accountabilities: 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 as specified in the Clinical Nurse I New to Practice/Apprentice position description addendum. The Clinical Nurse 1 New to Practice/Apprentice exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies 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. Credentials: BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (Required at time of hire) Pennsylvania RN or PA Temporary Practice Permit (Required at time of hire) Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Science Nursing/BSN required from an accredited school of nursing and less than 15 months RN experience to be considered a Clinical RN 1. *New to Practice RNs will be automatically enrolled in the Nurse Residency Program as part of their Orientation. Residency is currently offered in Jan, March, May, July, August, September & November of each year* https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-health-care-professionals/for-nurses-and-advanced-practice/education-and-training/nursing-programs/nurse-residency 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN OR Full-time
Penn Medicine

Clinical Nurse 2 - Operating Room - SurgiCenter @ Hospital of University of Pennsylvania

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? The Perelman Center SurgiCenter with HUP is seeking a Clinical Nurse 2 to join the OR team. Summary: The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding 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 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. 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. Responsibilities: Professional Practice Competency Domains Definitions Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Technology/Informatics: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Credentials: Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association. Registered Nurse - PA (Required) Pennsylvania RN licensure Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Science Nursing (Required) BSN from an accredited school of nursing and More than 15 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if applicable. 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Part-time
Main Line Health

Care Coordinator RN

apartment Main Line Health location_onPaoli, PA
Could you be our next Care Coordinator Nurse at Paoli Hospital? Why work as a Care Coordinator Nurse? Make an Impact! Be the voice and guide! You are the key to orchestrating your patients’ care across the healthcare continuum. You’ll work with physicians, peers, community colleagues, and others to identify opportunities to continually improve patient care experiences and services, improve population health, reduce cost, and achieve collaborative practices that exemplify Main Line Health System’s commitment to patient centered care, community engagement, and population health. Use your excellent communication and advocacy skills to partner with patients, families, physicians and colleagues to develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive plan of care which includes health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management activities. Develop and Grow Your Career! Be one of the many MLH Nurses who pursue certifications or advanced nursing degrees (BSN, MSN, MBA, PhD, DNP) by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement Program! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status. Get Involved! Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Nursing Committees, Unit Councils, and evidence-based research projects. Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care. Position-Specific Benefits Include You are eligible for up to 120 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free! Position Registered Nurse RN - Care Coordination Shift Part Time 20 Hours; Rotating Shifts during the week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and then Thursday and Friday) + weekend rotation Experience Three years of recent clinical experience required Leadership experience preferred. Education BSN or Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Discipline required. Master’s Degree in Clinical Discipline strongly preferred. Licensures/Certifications Active PA RN license required This position requires you to wear a respirator as part of the job requirement.
RN Home Health Full-time
KeystoneCare

Registered Nurse-Full Time Home Health Admissions

apartment KeystoneCare location_onMedia, PA
The Full-Time Home Health Admissions Registered Nurse at KeystoneCare plays a vital role in providing nursing services to patients in need of home health care. This position involves assessing the patient's condition and developing individualized care plans in collaboration with the physician. The Admissions RN is responsible for monitoring, documenting, and implementing treatment plans designed to enhance patient comfort, educate patients and families, and promote independence in self-care whenever feasible. The role requires strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, ensuring seamless coordination of services. See what it's like to work for KeystoneCare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyEH9buz_Vc KeystoneCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer Primary Job Responsibilities Evaluates patients for appropriateness for home health services, ensuring regulatory compliance and agency standards are met. Obtains treatment authorization and processes patient admissions to the agency. Conducts comprehensive clinical evaluations to inform care decisions. Collaborates with physicians to communicate patient needs and secure appropriate care orders. Initiates and develops the plan of care based on the evaluated needs of patients. Educates and counsels patients and family members regarding nursing care needs and health management strategies. Performs direct nursing care tasks in accordance with physician orders. Ensures referrals to additional community resources when necessary. Completes Home Health OASIS assessments as appropriate during visit timepoints. Accurately documents all nursing activities within the Electronic Medical Record as per agency policy. Coordinates the dissemination of a written start of care report to all team members involved in patient care. Regularly meets established productivity benchmarks by communicating with supervisors regarding scheduling and assignment adjustments. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Current RN license in good standing to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Proven clinical and professional competence CPR certified Valid Driver's License and vehicle insurance in good standing Access to a reliable vehicle Ability to follow oral and written instructions accurately Effective communication skills with all members of the health care team Strong organizational skills Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption Annual Influenza vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption Flexible scheduling options Paid Time Off Mileage reimbursement between patients at IRS rate Paid Holidays for Full-time staff Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac plans available for Full-time staff $25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff Retirement plan with discretionary employer match
RN Med-Surg Psych Full-time
Temple Health

RN-STAFF/CLIN NURSE- 4B-Medical Surgical/Psych- 36HR Night Shift

apartment Temple Health location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Assesses, implements, and evaluates care needed by assigned patients under the direction of the licensed physician. The RN is knowledgeable about principles, theories, current methods and techniques of nursing practice. Using the nursing process, the RN collaborates with the patient, patient's family member(s)/significant others, professional peers and other members of the health care team to individualize patient care. Directs nursing support staff in the provision of patient care according to the standards of nursing practice, administrative and departmental policies and procedures. Professional education, training or additional certifications may be required by specialty area. Education Bachelor's Degree Preferred Other Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Required Experience 1 year experience in area of clinical specialty Preferred Licenses PA Registered Nurse License Required Basic Life Support Required
RN Educator Full-time
Penn Medicine

Clinical Nurse Educator - Penn Presbyterian

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Summary: The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) practices within the UPHS professional practice model and exhibits UPHS core values, which reflect its mission. Based on a specialized knowledge base, the CNE designs, implements and evaluates standards of practice that improve the delivery of high quality, comprehensive care to individuals, families and population. The CNE is a clinical leadership position that includes the traditional components of patient care, consultation, research utilization and education with the aims of upholding practice standards, contributing to the professional development of others and shaping/influencing nursing practice within the organization. The CNE actively supports organizational goals. Specifically, the CNE facilitates the implementation of organizational initiatives that integrates evidence/research, professional/regulatory standards, and demonstrates system savvy. The CNE re-frames clinical practice issues/initiatives to highlight the implications so that various groups (e.g. clinicians-educators-administrators) can respond to, or incorporate concerns into practice changes. A hallmark of CNE practice is the management of complex patient-family situations. As a clinical leader, the CNE serves as a vital liaison to communicate and negotiate multiple perspectives within the organization in a respectful and effective manner to achieve/advocate positive change and delivery of appropriate and ethical care. The CNE's leadership style embodies a sense of moral agency that is depicted by collaboratively addressing and/or resolving problematic or ethical issues in a manner that upholds right and good care. In particular, the CNE conveys a presence that simultaneously responds to the immediate patient and family needs while empowering others to effectively manage the clinical situation. The CNE interacts with staff in a manner that recognizes their developmental needs and promotes their understanding of issues/knowledge and reflective practice. The implementation of any CNE position varies and evolves over time in response to patient population needs, new clinical science/evidence, organizational goals and changes within the health system locally and nationally. As such, the CNE and appropriate clinical leadership collaborate to implement initiatives and mutually establish clinically relevant accountabilities. The CNE demonstrates sophisticated judgment in balancing the competing demands of the position. The CNE demonstrates a knowledge base within a specialty area that may include caring for people ranging in age from infancy to the elderly. The CNE is self-directed and purposeful in maintaining current professional knowledge and competence within specialty area. The domains of evidence-based practice and research, safety, professionalism, person and family centered care, leadership, informatics/technology, teamwork and continuous quality improvement frame the work of the CNE. Within the professional practice model, the CNE facilitates an environment of support that facilitates and preserves the autonomy and accountability of the primary and associate nurse roles. Responsibilities: Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Research Competency: Conducts work of thorough and systematic inquiry. Includes the search for, interpretation, and use of evidence in clinical practice and quality improvement, as well as active participation in the conduct of research. Assumes accountability for health care outcomes. Develops evidence based clinical interventions and systems to achieve defined patient and system outcomes. Evaluates care outcomes with focus on nursing interventions. Assimilates and applies research-based information to design, implement and evaluate patient plans of care. Contributes to interdisciplinary plans of care based on best practice guidelines and evidence-based practice (EBP). Leads system change to improve clinical and system level processes and outcomes. Safety : Minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Ethical Decision-Making, Moral Agency and Advocacy, Systems Analyst/Risk Anticipator Competency: Identify, articulate, and take action on ethical concerns at the patient, family, health care provider, system, political, community, social, economic and public policy levels. Participates in systems review to critically evaluate and anticipate risks to client safety to improve quality of client care delivery. Presents healthcare issues through appropriate channels to facilitate change. Conducts investigations and follow-up to Penn Safety Nets. Participates in root cause analysis (RCA), evaluates outcome data and barriers in creating action plan related to the analysis. Works with quality improvement teams, engages in designing and implementing a process for improving patient safety. Presents and disseminates information to appropriate personnel. Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through life-long learning, adherence to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. UPHS Organizational Competency: UPHS has defined skills, knowledge and behaviors as key for giving great service and great value. Recognizes the responsibility to develop staff and integrate the values and behaviors expected to fulfill their role. Actively pursues new knowledge and skills needed in the role. Develops a lifelong learning plan. Speaks in a public forum. Participates in a professional organization. Participates in committee work. Promotes the care of patients and families in light of the ANA Nursing Standards of Care and the Code of Ethics. Differentiates between outcomes that require care process modification at the individual level and at the system level. Person and Family Centered Care: Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Direct Care Competency: Direct interaction with staff, patients, families, groups of patients and community to promote health or well-being and improve quality of life. Characterized by a holistic perspective in the advanced nursing management of health, illness, and disease states. Creates an environment that facilitates learning and the achievement of desired cognitive, affective and psychomotor outcomes. Effects change through advocacy for the profession, interdisciplinary health care team and patient Identifies clinical and cost outcomes that improve patient safety, effectiveness, timeliness, efficiency, quality and patient centered care. Assists staff in the development of innovative, cost-effective programs or protocols of care. Identifies health care related issues, communicates effectively to achieve quality outcomes. Participates in the development of change in policy within the health care organization. Leadership: Effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Systems Leadership Competency: The ability to manage change and empower others to influence clinical practice and political processes both within and across systems. Communicates effectively, utilizing techniques of conflict resolution and active listening. Facilitates the provision of clinically competent care through staff education, role modeling, teambuilding and healthy work environment. Discovers, disseminates and applies evidence for practice and for changing practice. Coaching Competency: Skillful guidance and teaching to advance the care of patients, families, groups of patients, and the profession of nursing. Analyzes interdisciplinary patterns of communication and chain of command both internal and external to the unit. Uses appropriate teaching/learning principles and strategies with current information, materials, technologies to facilitate learning. Conducts health care education based on risk profile, patient self-management. Develops, implements and evaluates supplemental education for unit specific needs. Informatics/Technology: Utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. IT competency: The ability to manage technology in complex health care settings. Uses information systems and technology at the point of care to improve health care outcomes. Prepares and analyzes reports from EMR and quality data to improve patient outcomes. Evaluates the impact of new technologies and innovations on nursing staff, patients, families and the health system. Provides information to team on new technologies. Teamwork: Effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Collaboration Competency: Working jointly with others to optimize clinical outcomes. Collaborates at an advanced level by committing to authentic engagement and constructive patient, family, system, and population-focused problem-solving. Engages in scholarship. Properly delegates and utilizes nursing team resources. Serves as a leader and partner in the interdisciplinary health care team that promotes safety, culturally competent care and clinical excellence. Conducts a multidisciplinary team meeting. Incorporates patient and family in the care team. Identifies patient centered clinical and cost-effective outcomes that improve safety, timeliness, efficiency and quality. Builds partnerships within the health system. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective and equitable. Consultation Competency: Patient, staff, or system-focused interaction between professionals in which the consultant is recognized as having specialized expertise and assists consulted with problem solving. Develops and maintains competence in the role of the CPS. Provides consultation to staff, providers and interdisciplinary team. Synthesizes data, information and knowledge to evaluate and achieve optimal patient care and care environment outcomes. Coordinates care based on desired outcomes consistent with evidence-based guidelines and quality care standards. Analyzes unit-based resources and set priorities for maximizing outcomes. Credentials: Registered Nurse - PA (Required) Basic Cardiac Life Support from the American Heart Association (Required) Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) Education Specialization: Nursing Equivalent Experience: Master of Arts or Science Education Specialization: Nursing Equivalent Experience: 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Full-time
Penn Medicine

Clinical Nurse 2- Resource Nurse Monitor Room

apartment Penn Medicine location_onWest Chester, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? SAM RN-Surveillance Admissions Monitor RN supporting the MSTs reading rhythms, respond to rapid response, code blues, managing patient put through, round on units, prevent critical situations, and be a resource on the floor to staff. Job Summary The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding 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 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. 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. Education Training and Experience Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. Experience preferred, however training and specialty specific education programs are provided during orientation, and must be successfully completed as scheduled. Basic computer skills: keyboard, mouse use. Ability to complete data entry on clinical documentation screens. Ability to use email and internet. Ability to successfully complete on the job training for CCH computer programs. Ability to practice critical thinking and organizational skills . Ability to speak, read, write and understand English. Licensure/Certification Current Pennsylvania RN License. CPR certification required. ACLS certification required, or must complete within 12 months of hire. Certification in clinical specialty is preferred. 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Per Diem
Penn Medicine

PRN Discharge Planning RN Case Manager - Penn Presbyterian

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Summary: Monitors appropriate use of internal resources, communication with interdisciplinary care team and Physician Advisor, with timely coordination of home care, DME, placements, hospice, community resources, transportation, and quality data collection and risk management referral. Responsibilities: Utilization management activities: monitor appropriate use of internal resources, communication with interdisciplinary care team and Physician Advisor Discharge planning activities: timely coordination of home care, DME, placements, hospice, community resources, transportation Quality data collection and risk management referral Works with patient and family to assure provision of choice in post hospital setting Educates patient / customers regarding scope and limitations of health care / insurance benefits Respects each patient’s / customer’s personal dignity, right to privacy and confidentiality Communicates expected discharge time frame Keeps current with new providers, new technologies and treatment modalities, and new resources using internet and other sources Recognizes and provides care based on the unique chronological issues and needs of the older adult. Interacts with the patient and family in a developmentally appropriate manner. Discharge Planning: Completes timely and detailed assessment of patient and family social, emotional and/or discharge needs and health care benefits Develops and facilitates specific plan to address problems and/or concerns identified by patients, families and health care team Identifies and consistently documents delays; elevates issues appropriately Effectively communicates discharge plan with patients, families and health care team Documents ongoing assessments and plan of care in patient record (Canopy) Successfully assists patient in moving to the next level of care with transfers to home, agencies, and facilities and with referral to appropriate community resources Participates and drives accountability in daily interdisciplinary meetings Utilization Management: Adheres to guidelines to satisfy 3rd party payer requirements Educates team in appropriate documentation to reflect Intensity of service (IS) / Severity of Illness (SI) and plan of care Proactively addresses level of care issues to ensure appropriate care settings and timely patient flow; elevates issues appropriately Enters all review activity in Canopy concurrently Accounts for all patient days accurately in Canopy Enters review indicating “pending” status of case if outcome not determined and accounts for all cases assigned on a daily basis Collects and submits data as indicated Completes readmission screen as indicated Quality Improvement and Risk Management: Collects and submits data as indicated Communicates with service line / clinical effectiveness team members Identifies and appropriately communicates risk management issues Works with department leadership to develop and implement solutions to issues identified by the Case Management and Social Work Department New Technology / Computer Systems: Keeps current with new systems (MedView, On Base, SafetyNet, Sunrise, etc.) Incorporates technology into daily assignment (Outlook, Canopy, CERME, ECIN, shared drive, Internet) Credentials: Registered Nurse Licensure - PA (Required) Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) Bachelor's degree in nursing (Required) 2+ years Clinical Experience (Preferred) 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
RN Psych Full-time
Penn Medicine

Clinical Nurse 2 – Pennsylvania Hospital - Behavioral Health Services & Long-Acting Injectable (LAI)

apartment Penn Medicine location_onPhiladelphia, PA
Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? Department: Behavioral Health Outpatient Services & In-House Clinic Integration Location: Hall Mercer Community Mental Health Center, Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia, PA About Hall Mercer At Hall Mercer, we provide integrated community mental health services, combining psychiatric care, nursing, therapists, and clinic-based supports to empower individuals living with serious mental illness. We are committed to person- and family-centered care, continuous quality improvement, and maintaining a culture of safety, collaboration, and professional development. Position Summary The Clinical Nurse II will serve as a key member of our multidisciplinary outpatient psychiatric team, specializing in the administration of long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic therapies. In addition to LAI management, this role will actively participate in multiple on‐site in-house clinics (e.g., medication management, health monitoring, wellness clinics) across the center. The nurse will practice as a full partner on the healthcare team and demonstrate safe, evidence-based nursing practice consistent with organizational professional practice models. The Clinical Nurse II independently provides patient care via the nursing process, accepts accountability for assigned patients, and collaborates with providers, therapists, pharmacists, and support staff to optimize outcomes for our Behavioral Health population. Key Responsibilities Administer and monitor long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medications: prepare, educate patients, screen for contraindications, observe for adverse effects, document and report outcomes. Coordinate with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and case managers to support LAI protocols (e.g., scheduling follow-up doses, tracking adherence, liaising with pharmacies). Serve as a liaison for multiple in-house clinics: support medication follow-up visits, physical health monitoring (vital signs, labs, metabolic screening), wellness and smoking cessation clinics, and behavioral health/physical health integration efforts. Provide comprehensive nursing assessments (physical, psychosocial, educational needs) for psychiatric outpatients, incorporating age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, and educational components. Apply evidence-based practice, quality improvement methods, and data monitoring to optimize nursing processes, safety, and patient outcomes Engage in person- and family-centered care: respect patient preferences, partner with patients and families in care planning, provide education and support for self-management. Serve as a resource and mentor for colleagues, contribute to staff education and unit initiatives, and effectively participate in team-based collaboration and shared governance. Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and agency policies (e.g., state RN licensure, BLS certification, medication handling standards). Utilize electronic health records, informatics tools, and technologies to document care, communicate across teams, support clinical decision-making, and mitigate errors (Technology/ Informatics domain). Participate in nursing professional development, scholarship, research, or performance improvement projects as applicable. Serve as a Pharmacy Liaison various pharmacies, most commonly, Pennsylvania Hospital Qualifications Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in Pennsylvania (required). Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing Minimum of 15 months of relevant professional nursing experience (in psychiatry or outpatient mental health preferred). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as per American Heart Association (required). Demonstrated experience in outpatient psychiatric nursing, LAI administration, and patient education/monitoring preferred. Strong clinical judgment, organizational and communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment. Commitment to person- and family-centered care, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and professional growth. Why Hall Mercer? Opportunity to work in a dynamic community mental health setting that emphasizes integration of psychiatric, nursing, and wellness services. Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment Professional development support, including ongoing training in psychiatric care, LAI management, clinic operations. Commitment to work/life balance, staff wellbeing, and innovation in community mental health. Summary: The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly. The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below). The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse focuses on expanding 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 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice. 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. Responsibilities: Professional Practice Competency Domains DefinitionsContinuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness. Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine. Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient’s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient’s preferences, values, and needs. Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach. Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance. Technology/Informatics: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum. Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams. Credentials: Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required) BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association. Registered Nurse - PA (Required) Pennsylvania RN licensure Education or Equivalent Experience: Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required) Education Specialization: BSN from an accredited school of nursing Equivalent Experience: •And More than 15 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if applicable 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 that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.