Registered Nurse - Med / Surg *Sign-On Bonus Eligible!!*

At Mount Nittany Health, we provide high-quality patient care with a unique combination of the latest in clinical technology and compassionate medical professionals. We are committed to improving both the quality and availability of healthcare in our region and seek to hire only the best to support the communities we serve.

*Beginning April 22, external offers made for this position are eligible to receive up to a $25,000 Sign-On Bonus.*

*This position qualifies for the Mount Nittany Health Employee Referral incentive as per policy 6063*

$38.62 minimum hiring rate with opportunity for additional Experience Differential
Up to $25k Hiring incentive for eligible candidates
3 days - 12 hour shift schedule.
Competitive shift differentials for evening, nights and weekend shifts
Enrollment into our 12-month Nurse Residency program for Nurses with < 1 year experience
Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment
Competitive 403b plan
The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX
Employee referral incentive program

Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager for the overall nursing practice of the unit during the shift assigned. In the absence of the Unit Director/Manager, the RN is responsible to the Nursing Supervisor, Charge Nurse or the Nursing House Supervisor of the shift.  Provides professional nursing care based on current nursing knowledge through use of the nursing process. This includes the responsibility for assessment of the patient's needs, development of the plan of care to meet those needs, implementation of nursing measures and evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care and other treatment measures.

Education:

1) Completion of an accredited registered nurse program required; BSN preferred.

2) Within one year of hire/transfer, completes the Cancer Care Basics course through the Oncology Nurse Society (ONS).

Experience:

1) Previous RN experience preferred.
2) Charge qualified preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

1) Effectively functions as a team member and as a liaison between patient and staff.
2) Supports and encourages harmonious communication skills.
3) Job requires strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
4) Communicates in highly professional manner at all times.
5) Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, and co-workers at all times.

License/Certification/Registration:

1) Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
2) Orthopedic Nurse Certification preferred.
3) Med/Surg Nurse Certification preferred.
4) Within four months from the hire/transfer date, obtains National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification, renew one year later by December 31st and then renews by December 31st every 2 years thereafter.