Registered Nurse (RN)
Company: WellSpan Health
Location: York
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
*General Summary* Please make an application promptly if you are
a good match for this role due to high levels of interest. Provides
professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level in
accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care
based on the nursing process and according to the clinical
standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for patients on
the unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines. May
require specialized skills depending on unit assignment.
*Employment Benefits* * Comprehensive health benefits * Flexible
spending and health savings accounts * Retirement savings plan *
Paid time off (PTO) * Short-term disability * Caregiver support *
Education assistance * Financial education and support, including
DailyPay *Duties and Responsibilities* *Essential Functions:* *
Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the
principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing
process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.
Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit. Synthesizes
patient data to develop outcome-driven plans. * Safely and
independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and
nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care. *
Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient
condition and expected workload. Identifies changes in patients-
status and acts accordingly. Knows and can activate resources to
achieve outcomes for patients. * Seeks mentoring and coaching from
the CN II & III. * Identifies and communicates individualized
patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care.
Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all
disciplines. * Appropriately and correctly documents the patient
response to interventions and progress toward outcomes. Identifies
and documents variances. Appropriately utilizes flow sheets,
progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation.
Is able to identify system and unit-based nursing sensitive
indicators; i.e. falls, pressure ulcers. * Identifies own areas of
professional growth and development in performance improvement
efforts. Recognizes the value of evidence based research as it
applies to best practice. * Promotes a professional practice
environment that supports patient safety and quality through
interdisciplinary collaboration, Shared Decision Making activities
including peer review. Integrate Shared Decision Making by unit
committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers
attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects. Serves as
positive role model. * Delegates aspects of care to other nursing
personnel in order to meet patient needs. Helps assistive personnel
organize and set priorities for work. Monitors completion of tasks
that are assigned or delegated to the patient care team. * Promotes
collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and
other members of the interdisciplinary team. Contributes to
effective communications among all team members. Begins to display
conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team
performance. * Variation of duties may result based on the assigned
customer care unit(s). This may include differences in the specific
clinical skills required of the RN. Unit based skill lists outline
expectations beyond the house wide RN requirements. SYS-NURS-L
Nursing Education Requirements Policy outlines current
certification(s) required for specific areas of nursing practice
and is considered to be part of the-job description. *Common
Expectations:* * Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth
and development over the life span of the assigned patient
population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and
provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct
patient care to assigned patient age group(s). * Demonstrates a
commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all
applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical
errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors;
reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous
conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and
"error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and
participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses
as required. * Maintains Adheres to established policies and
procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental
and infection control standards. * Enhances professional growth and
development through advanced/continuing education to maintain
up-to-date knowledge, skills, and competencies. * Provides
outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and
practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
*Required for All Jobs:* * Performs other related duties as
identified. * WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a
compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for
professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and
meet the values and standards of the organization and the
performance expectations of the job, the department, and the
compliance program. * WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a
privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the
business and operational information of the organization. Expected
to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to
safeguard patient and business/operational information. The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills
required of personnel so classified. *Physical Demands:* * Standing
- Frequently * Walking - Frequently * Sitting - Occasionally *
Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs) * Pushing/Pulling -
Occasionally (50lbs) * Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally * Reaching
- Occasionally * Talking - Frequently * Hearing - Frequently *
Repetitive Motions - Occasionally * Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination -
Occasionally *Working Environment:* * Occupational Hazards -
Occasionally * Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure *Qualifications*
*Minimum Education:* * Diploma Program Required or * Associates
Degree Required * Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred *Work
Experience:* * No experience. Required *Licenses:* * Licensed
Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or * Registered Nurse Multi
State License Upon Hire Required and * Basic Life Support Upon Hire
Required Job Type: Full-time Medical specialties: * Cardiology *
Emergency Medicine * Medical-Surgical Standard shift: * Day shift *
Night shift Ability to Relocate: * York, PA: Relocate before
starting work (Required) Work Location: In person
Keywords: WellSpan Health, Harrisburg , Registered Nurse (RN), Healthcare , York, Pennsylvania
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