Registered Nurse Emergency Room

About This Role

This nursing role on an emergency room team involves providing comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, collaborating with inter-professional healthcare teams, and continuously improving clinical practice based on evidence. It suits a nurse who is committed to safe practice and expanding their knowledge and skills in individualized patient care.

Responsibilities

• Practice as a full partner on the healthcare team and consistently demonstrate safe practice within the organizational professional practice model
• Possess the knowledge, skills and attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice
• Exhibit UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains
• Independently provide patient care through the application of the nursing process and accept accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients
• Demonstrate within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork
• Work closely with the inter-professional healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum
• Focus on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients
• Seek feedback in assuming leadership roles and provide feedback for improved clinical practice
• Demonstrate how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system
• Comply with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies

Requirements

• Registered Nurse - PA
• Current Pennsylvania RN License
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Bachelor of Arts or Science
• Education Specialization: Nursing Equivalent Experience:
• 1+ years experience (training and specialty specific education programs are provided during orientation, and must be successfully completed as scheduled)

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits program
• Prepaid tuition assistance programs

About the Company

Penn Medicine is dedicated to its tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.