Graduate Nurse

Details Categories: General Nursing Internal Number: **$10, Sign On Bonus ? eligible to those that qualify** Penn State Health - Hershey Medical CenterSPRING/SUMMER GRADUATESPenn State Hershey Medical Center is an Academic Medical Center located in Central Pennsylvania. With a four-time Magnet accreditation, Penn State Health Hershey Medical Center offers endless opportunities for Registered Nurses to grow and expand their career.JOB SUMMARY:The Graduate Nurse Residency Program is a full-time RN position that creates a seamless educational transition into the nursing world. This position offers an exceptional experience for new RN graduates to continue to learn and grow in their nursing career while assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to a designated group of patients. Graduate nurse residents are expected to remain full-time on one unit for the entire year of the program, as well as actively participate in all learning opportunities that are offered.Nurses in this 48-bed acute care unit care for patients of various medical and surgical specialties, including the neurosciences, orthopedics, otolaryngology and reconstructive surgery. The unit also includes four state-of-the-art epilepsy monitoring beds. Special training and competencies are awarded in trauma, stroke and epilepsy care. RESIDENCY APPLICATION & INTERVIEWS:Please include an updated resume with your application.Interviews for the Graduate Nurse Residency Program are conducted weekly with hiring occurring on a rolling basis.MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):Graduate Nurse with a Temporary Practice Permit or currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.Candidates must have graduated within one year of the cohort start date.AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period.PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):Preferred experience includes GN and/or RN license and professional nursing certification Please note - Penn State Hershey requires all registered nurses hired after July 1st, 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, ). 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:with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave. with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection. with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program. 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 dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That?s all you. Union: SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania At Penn State Health, our mission is to enhance the quality of life and serve our community through improved health, the education of health professionals, and the discovery of knowledge. For us, service excellence is not only for our patients but also our employees. It means valuing each and every employee.