RN Registered Nurse - Heart & Vascular Progressive Care

***$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify**
* ** Penn State Health**
- ** Hershey Medical Center*
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* Location:

** US:

PA:
Hershey

** Work Type:
** Full Time

** FTE:
** 0.90

** Shift:
** Evening

** Evening Shift Differential:**  $3.00/hour

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* Hours:

** 7:00p - 7:00a

** Recruiter Contact:
** Jose V. Ceballos  (MAILTO://jceballos.edu)

** SUMMARY OF POSITION:*
* The Staff Nurse, RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to a designated group of patients. The nurse will establish goals and priorities of nursing care. The nurse will develop a written plan of nursing care which includes patient education and discharge planning. The staff nurse will be responsible for documentation of care given with patient progress.

The RN will work collaboratively with the medical staff in matters of patient care.

** DEPARTMENT

DESCRIPTION:

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* The 28-bed mixed-acuity unit cares for patients who have been implanted with an LVAD, which is unique to the heart and vascular critical care and heart and vascular progressive care units. Nurses also care for acute cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery and congenital heart patients.

The HVPCU is a current AACN Silver Beacon Award winner and 2-time AACN Gold Beacon award winner, which recognizes excellence in nursing care and nurse satisfaction at the unit level. In addition, the HVPCU had the highest patient satisfaction of inpatient units for FY 2024.

HVPCU is an all RN staff and operates with a nurse patient ratio of 1:2-3, as well as a dedicated charge nurse free from a patient assignment. HVPCU is one of two inpatient units that care for advanced Heart Failure patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) and continuous inotrope support. With a mix of both medical and surgical service lines, the HVPCU nurse is well rounded in both types of nursing.

Aside from vasopressors, the HVPCU manages and titrates multiple IV drips, and manages complex patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. The HVPCU RN is responsible for managing all aspects of patient care and coordinating with the multidisciplinary team for the best patient outcomes.

** MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):*
* + Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. required or Registered Nurse from another state with a Temporary PA Practice Permit required.

** Please note**  - Penn State Hershey requires all registered nurses hired after July 1st, 2015 to enroll in a baccalaureate in nursing degree program within one year of their hire date and complete the degree within 4 years of their hire date. (This does not apply if your hire date was prior to June 30th, 2015).

** PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):*
* None noted.

** 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 offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:*
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** _Be Well_
** with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

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** _Be Balanced_
** with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

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** _Be Secured_
** with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

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** _Be Rewarded_
** with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

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** _Be Supported_
** by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

** WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?*
* Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and…