PennState Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) CVICU for a nursing job in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit has 12 critical care beds in all private rooms. The CVICU is the designated intensive care unit for all adult critically ill, cardiothoracic- and cardiovascular-related medical and surgical patients. Patients may be recovered in the CVICU postoperatively. The patients will remain in the CVICU until downgraded to a telemetry status at which time the patient may be transferred to a telemetry floor, medical surgical floor, or to an appropriate outside facility.
The RN inpatient Nurse assesses patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. The inpatient Registered Nurse administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. The RN may advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. The inpatient RN will maintain accurate, detailed reports and records and administer medications to patients while monitoring for reactions and side effects. The RN will monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
BLS required prior to orientation completion.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):
Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
Six months RN experience preferred.
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.
Penn State Health Job ID #2139-33904. Posted job title: Rn/Registered Nurse Inpatient - Varied Shifts - Cardiovascular Icu
Penn State Health is a multi-hospital health system serving patients and communities across 29 counties of Pennsylvania. Our mission is to improve health through patient care, research, education, and community outreach. When your responsibility is helping the people who need it most, you never stop looking for the best and the brightest professionals. We are committed to advancing health care through innovation, collaboration, teamwork and above all, a passionate commitment to those we serve. With over 100 locations, the opportunities to work, learn and grow are boundless. We believe in driving change and offer our strong hearts and helping hands anywhere they’re needed. Here, you will be part of a team that lifts each other up and that strives and achieves together. Every day, we are driven and inspired by our patients, our communities and by each other to accomplish more, build on our legacy and create new possibilities for the future. A career at Penn State Health is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s an opportunity to be a part of a team that’s changing lives every day.
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