Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our 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.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) Observation Unit has an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Nurse II to join the team.
Overview:
The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is a licensed RN who serves as a full partner on the healthcare team, delivering safe, competent, and compassionate care. This role involves independent patient care using the nursing process and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality outcomes across the care continuum.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide individualized care to patients of all ages.
- Apply nursing competencies across domains such as:
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Evidence-Based Practice & Research
- Leadership
- Person & Family-Centered Care
- Professionalism
- Safety
- Technology/Informatics
- Teamwork
- Demonstrate accountability and seek feedback to improve clinical practice.
- Align nursing practice with organizational mission, vision, and goals.
- Comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution.
- Experience: Minimum of 15 months of relevant nursing experience; completion of a Nurse Residency Program if applicable.
- Licensure: Active RN license in Pennsylvania.
- Certifications: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS/CPR) through the American Heart Association.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
