RN Registered Nurse - PACU Surgical Services

Penn State Health • Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in PACU Surgical Services assesses patients’ health problems and needs, develops and implements nursing care plans, and maintains medical records. The nurse provides care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients; may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention; and maintains accurate, detailed reports and records. The role includes administering medications, monitoring for reactions and side effects, and recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions. The position is full-time at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, with varied evening shifts and a schedule of four 10-hour days per week.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of employment, or a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• AHA BLS certification required before completion of orientation.
• ACLS certification required before completion of orientation.
• PALS certification required before completion of orientation.

Nice To Haves

• One year of recent ICU or Emergency experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ health problems and needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and accurate, detailed reports.
• Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients.
• Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention, as appropriate.
• Administer medications and monitor for reactions and side effects.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.

Benefits

• Eligible full-time employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents beginning January 1, 2027.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible candidates who qualify.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with no waiting period.
• Employee wellness programs and fitness discounts.
• Generous paid time off, personal time, and paid parental leave.
• Retirement benefits, Extended Illness Bank, life insurance, and identity theft protection.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Learning and Organizational Development resources.
• Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed