Graduate Nurse - 6 Main (Med/Surg - Day/Night Rotation or Night

Registered Nurse

Join our dynamic team as a Registered Nurse in the 6 Main surgical telemetry unit. This unit specializes in the care of patients 18 years and older who are recovering from GI/GU surgeries, urological procedures, breast surgery, thyroid surgeries, and patients with acute medical diagnoses.

Job Description

• Provides professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level within an assigned unit according to established procedures, protocols, and regulations.
• Coordinates care planning with other disciplines and may require specialized skills depending on unit assignment.
• Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of Relationship Based Care to patients based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.
• Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit and synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
• Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
• Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.
• Identifies changes in patients' status and acts accordingly, knowing and activating resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
• Seeks mentoring and coaching from the CN I, II & III as needed.
• Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for inter-shift report and transfer/discharge, including patient/family in planning.
• Collaborates with all disciplines in evaluation of patient progress.
• Appropriately documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Keeps practice current by participating in performance improvement efforts and complying with changes in clinical standards and policies.
• Promotes an environment conducive to professional practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient and staff safety.
• Begins to provide leadership for problem solving and goal formation, negotiating for win-win solutions.
• Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel to meet patient needs and maximize team performance.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Less than 1 year of registered nursing experience required.
• Licensed Graduate Registered Nurse Permit upon hire required or Licensed Registered Nurse upon hire required or Registered Nurse Multi State License upon hire required.
• Basic Life Support certification upon hire required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy

Community Overview

WellSpan York Hospital is built on a solid 140-year legacy of providing high-quality, high-volume, community-based care. It is a 596-bed acute care community teaching hospital that employs nearly 5,000 people, making WellSpan the largest employer in York County. The hospital serves a diverse population of more than 520,000 residents from the greater York County area. WellSpan York Hospital was recognized by U.S. News & World Report with High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

The hospital offers services that feature highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology, and state-of-the-art facilities to address complex medical, surgical, and behavioral health conditions. WellSpan York Hospital's Regional Resource/Level 1 Trauma Center is the only accredited trauma center in York, Adams, and Franklin counties.

WellSpan York Hospital is embarking on a significant five-year project to expand its intensive care unit and develop new state-of-the-art surgical suites, making it one of the top 10 largest hospitals in Pennsylvania with approximately 600 beds.