RN Registered Nurse Staff Nurse - Operating Room

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center•Hershey, PA

49d•Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Staff Nurse, RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to a designated group of patients. The nurse will establish goals and priorities of nursing care. The nurse will develop a written plan of nursing care which includes patient education and discharge planning. The staff nurse will be responsible for documentation of care given with patient progress. The RN will work collaboratively with the medical staff in matters of patient care. DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: Our progressive and innovative surgical team fosters an environment that is challenging, dynamic and state-of-the-art. Our operating room suites consist of 34 operating rooms and four procedure rooms. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of cases. The operating room completes over 20,000 procedures annually. Because we are part of an academic medical center, as well as a Level I Trauma Center, you'll be exposed to a wide variety of patients and experiences. Some of the OR services we provide on a daily basis include general, vascular, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, ENT, transplantation, gynecology, urology, plastic and reconstructive, and pediatric surgery. WHY PENN STATE HEALTH? Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community. WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER? Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth. YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.

Requirements

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
Penn State Hershey requires all registered nurses hired after July 1st, 2015 to enroll in a baccalaureate in nursing degree program within one year of their hire date and complete the degree within 4 years of their hire date.

Responsibilities

assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to a designated group of patients
establish goals and priorities of nursing care
develop a written plan of nursing care which includes patient education and discharge planning
responsible for documentation of care given with patient progress
work collaboratively with the medical staff in matters of patient care

Benefits

medical, dental and vision with no waiting period
Total Rewards Program
Employee Wellness Programs
Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton)
Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave
Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection
Competitive Pay
Tuition Reimbursement
PAWS UP employee recognition program
HR Solution Center
Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation
Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling