(Archived) Registered Nurse - Med/Surg, Lancaster, PA

We have a large hospital client looking to hire a Registered Nurse-Med/Surg in Lancaster, PA

In the downtown area, which is easily traversed on foot, it's common for residents to take advantage of events in Lancaster city. There is an arts and music "First Friday" that occurs on the first Friday of each month, which draws a large crowd.

When the weather is nice, residents enjoy nearby hiking trails, corn mazes and tractor pulls. Buchanan Park, just one of the area's many parks, is quite popular with its sports facilities and impressively equipped dog park.

• RN licensure is required, issued by the PA Board of Nursing.
• BSN or higher-level nursing degree is required by 12/31/2020
• CPR Certification required.
• 2 years of Med/Surg nursing experience
• Day and night shift openings

General job duties.

• Incorporates the Lancaster General Health mission, vision and values into planning patient care.
• Functions as an independent and interdependent member of the health care team as defined in unit-based Plan for Provision of Care.
• Performs patient assessments, focusing on physiologic, psychological, and cognitive functions. Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes and adapts the plan of care based on recognized trends and changes. Collects and manages comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues. Formulates age-appropriate and culturally and ethically sensitive plan of care
• Implements care in a knowledgeable manner and coordinates patient care across several disciplines and among caregivers.
• Provides leadership to other members of the team by effectively communicating expected standards of care and encouraging and supporting team members and their contributions.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and a commitment to our values of privacy, quality, respect, service and teamwork.
• Assigns, delegates, and supervises other employees and intervenes as appropriate to assure that the plan of care is carried out, continuity of care is provided and that established outcomes are achieved through availability and appropriated utilization of human, material and financial resources.
• Educates patients about healthy practices and treatment modalities.
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices. Utilizes technology where appropriate.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.