Clinical Nurse 1, Inpatient
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, PA0–15 yrs41m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Penn Medicine is seeking a Clinical Nurse 1 to join the 5 East Medical Surgical Unit at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC). This role is for a newly licensed RN or an RN with less than 15 months of experience. The unit specializes in care for a diverse mix of surgical patients, including vascular, general surgery, GI surgery, urology, colorectal, podiatry, gynecology, orthopedics, and trauma overflow.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrates basic safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.
- Seeks guidance to integrate concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet standards for competent professional nursing practice.
- Exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies.
- Accountable for the provision of direct care to patients ranging in age from infancy to the elderly.
- Demonstrates competency in:
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Evidence Based Practice and Research
- Leadership
- Person and Family Centered Care
- Professionalism
- Safety
- Teamwork
- Technology/Informatics
- Works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care.
- Focuses on developing the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age-appropriate considerations.
- Requires consultation with more experienced clinicians and benefits from feedback.
- Demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals.
- Complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.
- Must complete all Clinical Nurse 1 competencies.
- Expected to advance to the Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague level by 18 months of professional practice.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider per the American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse - PA
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts or Science (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing.
- Less than 15 months of professional nursing experience.