Registered Nurse - Pediatrics Cherry Drive
Penn State Health
Hershey, PA
RN
Posted Jul 17
- Shift
- 8-hour days
- Hours a week
- 36
- Unit
- Pediatrics
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour days · 36 hours
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Union position
- Setting
- Outpatient
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3-5 years
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About this role
Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center
- Location: US:PA: Hershey
- Work Type: Full Time
- FTE: 0.90
- Shift: Day
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- Hours: 8:00a-4:30p
- Recruiter Contact: Brie Kissell at bkissell@pennstatehealth.psu.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.
Minimum qualification(s)
Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact. AHA BLS prior to end of orientation period
Preferred qualification(s)
Three (3) years experience Pediatric Nursing; Ambulatory Care Nursing Experience with Barton Schmitt Pediatric Telephone Protocols
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:
Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton). Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave. Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection. Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program. 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 S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER ACADEMIC PRACTICE?
#WeAre comprised of a team network to ensure our practice sites and our employees respond effectively to the ever-changing healthcare environment and provide the highest standard of care to our patients. The Academic Practice is the multi-specialty group practice of the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. We support the educational and research mission of the Penn State College of Medicine and strive to recruit and retain the highest quality physicians and staff.
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.
This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for
- shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.
Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.
Union: SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania
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Requirements
- RN
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Academic medical center
- Background check
- Direct patient care
- Care plan evaluation
- Paid parental leave
- Ambulatory care
- RN License
- Outpatient clinic experience
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Parental leave
- Gym membership
Place
- City
- Hershey, PA
- Median rent
- $1,268/mo
- Local household income
- $78,587/yr
- State price level
- 2% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Pennsylvania index 97.6, where 100 is the national average.
Hershey, Pennsylvania blends small-town charm with the sweetness of its namesake chocolate empire. Home to Hersheypark and the Milton Hershey School, this Central PA town offers a close-knit community feel with easy access to Harrisburg and Amish Country. A steady healthcare scene and family-friendly pace make it a welcoming spot for nurses seeking a quieter lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
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