Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Care - $38-54 per hour

PennState Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Acute Care for a nursing job in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Acute Care
• Discipline : RN
• Duration : Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Staff

JOB SUMMARY :

Registered Nurses who join this fast-paced work environment will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to a designated group of patients.

This unit consists of 48 beds, including a 4 bed epilepsy unit. Patients are offered a variety of highly specialized services including : Primary stroke care unit, neurosurgery (brain tumor and traumatic brain injury management, spine surgery), ENT (radical neck surgery, laryngectomy, thyroidectomy, tracheostomy, flaps, and facial trauma), Plastics (skin grafting, flaps, leech therapy, burns, re-attachment of digits / extremities), Urology (urinary tract infections, kidney stones, ureteral strictures, cystitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Able to sit occasionally; stand constantly; walk frequently.

Able to lift / carry 0-10 lbs frequently; 11-50 lbs occasionally.

Able to push / pull 0-20 lbs frequently; 21-75 lbs occasionally.

Able to climb occasionally; reach constantly.

Able to use hand for simple / firm grasping.

Appended to this job description is the Work Task Analysis that further describes the physical requirements appropriate for this role.

In addition to a rewarding career, we also offer great benefits including but not limited to :

Paid Time Off and Personal Time

Medical Benefits (No waiting period)

Dental and Vision Benefits

Penn State University Tuition Assistance (Full-Time Employees)

Elder Care / Child Care Resources

Life Insurance

Company Sponsored 401K

Paid Parental Leave

Relocation Bonus for those who qualify

If chosen for this position, you may required to pass a Post Offer Employment Physical Exam in accordance with the measurements listed in the Work Task Analysis (WTA) report.

Recruiter : Kimberly Barnes

Penn State Health Job ID #2139-14512. Posted job title : Rn Registered Nurse - Acute Care 4

About PennState Health

Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania.

Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education, and community outreach. When your responsibility is helping the people who need it most, you never stop looking for the best and the brightest professionals.

We are committed to advancing health care through innovation, collaboration, teamwork and above all, a passionate commitment to those we serve.

With over 100 locations, the opportunities to work, learn and grow are boundless. We believe in driving change and offer our strong hearts and helping hands anywhere they’re needed.

Here, you will be part of a team that lifts each other up and that strives and achieves together. Every day, we are driven and inspired by our patients, our communities and by each other to accomplish more, build on our legacy and create new possibilities for the future.

A career at Penn State Health is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s an opportunity to be a part of a team that’s changing lives every day.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• Life insurance
• Discount program
2 days ago