RN Staff Nurse, Weekends T12 Cardiology

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Unit: T12 Cardiology

Employment type:

Full time, 24 hours/week

Shift: Weekends, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Saturday & Sunday)

Union position:
Yes (SEIU)

Posted: 11/7/2025

Unit-based nurses, working in one department, are eligible for a 25% differential!

• Eligible participants must work 48 weekends per year, 24 hours per weekend (either two 12‑hour or three 8‑hour shifts per weekend), between the hours of Friday at 3 p.m. and Monday at 7 a.m.

• Medical Benefits as per Full Time staff.
• Paid Short Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Tuition Reimbursement as per Full Time staff.
• PTO accrued at full‑time rate of .0769 per hour worked.

• $31.50 (BSN)
• $30.00 (non‑BSN)
• Unit-based nurses, working in one department, are eligible for a 25% differential!
• Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.

• $20,000 sign‑on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience.
• $15,000 sign‑on bonus available for nurses with less than 1 year of experience.
• Candidates hired into a sign‑on bonus‑eligible role will be asked to make a two‑year work commitment.

• Provide Direct Care:
  Use nursing protocols and standards to perform and document procedures safely and accurately. Administer medications and IV therapy following policy.
• Assess and Reassess:
  Evaluate and document patient and family needs. Reassess patients every eight hours or as needed.
• Plan Care:
  Involve patients and families in creating care plans. Prioritize needs, conduct care conferences, and maintain up‑to‑date care plans. Coordinate with community agencies and other professionals.

• Engage in Team Discussions:
  Work with medical staff and other professionals to discuss and develop patient care plans.
• Utilize Systems:
  Use Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and other relevant computer systems efficiently.

• Teach and Educate:
  Initiate health teaching for patients and families based on their needs. Contribute to the education of staff and students.
• Consult and Lead:
  Offer guidance and support to other healthcare team members. Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.

• Follow Precautions:
  Adhere to universal precautions and occupational exposure policies. Identify and address potential problems and environmental factors affecting patient care.
• Maintain
  
  Competency:
  
  Complete annual competency validation and stay proficient in point‑of‑care testing as per lab criteria.

• Minimum of six months of nursing experience required.

• Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania*
• Must satisfactorily complete the Nursing Department's orientation program and probationary period.

• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIH)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34
• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out‑of‑state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

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