Trauma RN Registered Nurse - Adult Emergency Department

Overview

$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS - eligible to those that qualify

Employer: Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:

PA:
Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 0.90

Shift: Night

Night Shift Differential: $4.50/hour

Hours: 7:00p - 7:00a, every 4th weekend

Recruiter Contact: Jose V. Ceballos

This specialized trauma and resuscitation nurse will have the opportunity to work in Pennsylvania’s only combined Level I adult and pediatric trauma center. Nestled within a fast-paced, high acuity Emergency Department, a 30-bed Surgical ICU, and an 18-bed Pediatric ICU, the specialized trauma nurse will provide expert-level care in the resuscitation of over 4,000 trauma patients annually. The trauma nurse will support the Milton S.

Hershey Medical trauma program by facilitating specialized care in the resuscitative phase with focus on trauma documentation compliance, proper triaging of patients entering the system, and throughput of trauma patients throughout the Emergency Departments. Specialized training will focus on advanced trauma courses including TNCC, ENPC, and ATCN while forming a foundation of expert knowledge of patients from neonates through geriatrics.

We see roughly 3,200 adult trauma patients per year, with the majority being blunt trauma. We see roughly 1,200 pediatric trauma patients per year, with the majority being blunt trauma.

This is a 60-bed unit where nurses care for patients undergoing emergent and urgent care for acute and chronic conditions in a wide variety of acuity levels. The Emergency Department is a Level 1 Regional Trauma Center treating more than 70,000 patients annually.

• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by the state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (4 years)
• Minimum three (3) years' experience in ED/Trauma or ICU (Pediatric or Adult) at a Level 1 or 2 Trauma Center
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and/or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)

• Five (5) years’ experience in a Level 1 or 2 Trauma Center (ED/ICU)
• Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) Certification
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
• Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN)
• Critical Care Certified Nurse (CCRN)

Penn State Health offers 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 a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision with no waiting period, as well as a Total Rewards Program with additional offerings:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs and Fitness Discounts.
• Be Balanced with 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 HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development, Virtual Benefits Orientation, and Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

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 of our employees. 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.

Our team promotes 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.

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 is based on company policy or union contract. All individuals 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 laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit discrimination.

Union: SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania