Job Description:

• PURPOSE OF JOB :

To provide professional nursing care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, to collaborate with the physician's medical plan, and to execute the objectives and the policies of the hospital.

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Assesses, plans, implements, documents, coordinates, and manages patient care according to department and hospital standards giving consideration to

age-specific accommodations.

• Communicates and collaborates with patients, physicians, family members and other health care disciplines in order to achieve excellence in patient care during hospitalization.

• Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.

• Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals.

• Maintains clinical competency according to unit-specific standards.

Job Qualifications:

• Education:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN required for new hires.
• Current licensure in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs and successful completion of appropriate continuing education specific to job requirements.

• Experience: Varies based on department and position.

• Telemetry experience required.
• Critical Care experience preferred.

• Other Skills:

1. Certified in BLS for Healthcare Provider and ACLS

2. Excellent interpersonal and team building skills