Mount Nittany Health·State College, Pennsylvania
Provides professional nursing care for pediatric through geriatric patients with life-threatening problems based on AACN standards. Responsibilities include patient assessment, developing care plans, and managing critical care emergencies such as cardiac arrhythmias.
Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager/designee for overall nursing practice. Provides professional nursing care to treat human responses to life-threatening problems, based on the American Association of Critical Care Nursing (AACN) Standards. This includes the responsibility for assessment of the patients’ needs, development of a plan of care, implementation of nursing measures and evaluation of the effectiveness of the nursing care and other treatments to protect, maintain, and restore health for the pediatric through geriatric age population. The Critical Care nurse recognizes cardiac arrhythmias and life-threatening emergency situations and takes appropriate action.
1. Proof of successful completion of a course in ECG and Critical Care or two years of relevant experience. 2. Completion of an accredited registered nurse program required; BSN preferred.
1. Previous RN experience preferred. 2. Previous experience in Critical Care required
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Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.
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Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
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Within four months from the hire/transfer date, meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and renews ACLS every two years.
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Employees who perform recoveries of postoperative pediatric patients are required to meet the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and renew PALS every two years.
Receives minimal supervision from the Director/Manager/Nursing Supervisor.
The Registered Nurse will only have supervision of others while serving as Charge Nurse.
Why Mount Nittany Health?
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.
Market context
Pennsylvania nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, outpatient settings, and long-term care, especially for RNs with current state licensure and BLS certification. These positions are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with a BSN and recent medical-surgical experience, and this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your Pennsylvania RN license, BLS status, and whether your experience matches the unit’s preferred background.
