Nurse Practitioner

2 days ago

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Penn Medicine Full time
Job Title: RN - 4 Tower Telemetry

About the Role:

Penn Medicine is committed to delivering exceptional patient care and advancing medical knowledge. As a Registered Nurse on our 4 Tower Telemetry team, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our patients. Your expertise and compassion will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

Responsibilities:Clinical Practice
  1. Provide age-appropriate care for patients, considering their growth and developmental phase, as well as age-related factors such as thermal regulation, nutrition, medication administration, and safety needs.
  2. Use appropriate resources for patients with special needs, including language barriers, sensory problems, altered cognition, cultural, and religious needs.
  3. Ensure attention to patients' physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being.
  4. Perform pain assessments and intervene to optimally meet patients' needs for comfort.
  5. Plan clinical care based on patients' needs and utilize available resources.
  6. Perform clinical care in accordance with policy and procedure.
  7. Perform peripheral venipuncture and peripheral and central vascular access care according to policy and procedure.
  8. Evaluate outcomes of nursing interventions and take appropriate actions to move patients toward reaching goals of care.
  9. Identify situations that warrant patient rescue and take appropriate action, such as Rapid Response or Code Blue/Pink.
  10. Adhere to the 5 rights of medication administration and use the Medication Administration Check (MAK) system per policy and procedure.
  11. Integrate principles of infection control and infection prevention into practice.
  12. Adhere to aseptic technique as appropriate.
  13. Use resources and references for reviewing policies and procedures, medications, and clinical information.
  14. Prioritize and organize work effectively within assigned shift.
  15. Demonstrate proficiency in arrhythmia interpretation and intervention.
  16. Administer appropriate medications and infusions as ordered, demonstrating current knowledge of cardiac pharmacology.
  17. Collaborate with physicians/physicians assistants/advance practice nurses about the care and treatment of telemetry patients and initiation or discontinuation of telemetry monitoring.
  18. Demonstrate understanding of use and functionality of central station monitors, transport monitors, emergency cart monitors, passive displays, and telemetry transmitters.
Communication
  1. Use effective communication during hand-offs, such as shift report, transfer report, etc.
  2. Organize information into a meaningful format, such as SBAR.
  3. Delegate appropriately to unlicensed personnel and team members.
  4. Communicate patient care information to the interdisciplinary care team.
  5. Provide patient and family education in a manner that is understood, giving patients and families handouts, brochures, and resources that can be taken home for future reference.
Documentation
  1. Document patient care in an accurate, professional, and timely manner using the electronic medical record, MAK, and paper documentation forms according to policy and procedure.
  2. Document patient care that is relevant to patients' diagnosis, problems, and reflects patients' status.
  3. Sign, date, and time rhythm strips to validate rhythm interpretation once per shift and when a significant change in rhythm is determined.
Professional Role Development
  1. Develop own nursing knowledge via practice, observation, professional literature, networking, and attending continuing education programs.
  2. Promote best practice by demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care and the profession of nursing.
  3. Promote innovation and creativity in the practice environment.
  4. Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new employees.
  5. Mentor student nurses.
  6. Accept constructive feedback about performance or behaviors and show evidence of change.
  7. Demonstrate verbal and writing skills that are appropriate for healthcare communication.
  8. Adhere to the Department of Nursing Dress Code.
Department of Nursing and Organization Support
  1. Attend assigned committee meetings and contribute to the committees.
  2. Communicate support of organizational values and strategies.
  3. Support the following organizational programs: Magnet, Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification, Nursing Councils, and integrate their standards into clinical practice.
  4. Review nursing quality data, e.g. NDNQI, and identify how to apply best practice into own practice and mentor others towards meeting quality target goals.
Departmental Support
  1. Maintain equipment in working order, using equipment appropriately, following Department policies for equipment and supply use and maintenance.
  2. Perform assigned duties to maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintain quality initiatives, such as quality control measures, emergency equipment checks, medication preparation area cleanliness, etc.
  3. Adhere to unit programs to support patient care, such as maintaining a quiet environment, hourly patient rounds, customer service, etc.
  4. Attend staff meetings on a regular basis.
  5. Keep patient care area and work environment neat and organized.
Education, Training, and Experience

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. Experience is preferred, but training and specialty-specific education programs are provided during orientation, and must be successfully completed as scheduled.

Basic computer skills: keyboard, mouse use. Ability to complete data entry on clinical documentation screens. Ability to use email and internet. Ability to successfully complete on-the-job training for CCH computer programs. Ability to practice critical thinking and organizational skills. Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.

Licensure/Certification

Current Pennsylvania RN License.

CPR certification required.

ACLS certification required, or must complete within 12 months of hire.

Certification in clinical specialty is preferred.

Must meet specialty-specific competency requirements.

Dysrhythmia Interpretation

Peritoneal Dialysis

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 and Affirmative Action 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.

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