Penn Medicine's Nursing Department, a national leader in nursing, is dedicated to the highest standards of compassionate patient care, education, and clinical research. Our nursing culture is world-renowned for its exceptional leadership, exemplary practices, and innovation within an environment that fosters continuous improvement. Additionally, Penn Medicine nurses find a wealth of opportunity in all of Penn Medicine's unique facilities. All of the entities within the health system possess their own distinct environment, but all share the same philosophy: a dedication to high-quality patient care and service, and advancing medicine through research and education.
Penn Medicine has established a solid reputation regionally, nationally, and globally for providing the very best in nursing practice and health care through innovation and clinical excellence. It has done this by embracing transformational leadership, teaching, and research, and by providing the most comprehensive and progressive services possible.
P = Patient Care and Service Excellence
E = Educational Pre-Eminence
N = New Knowledge and Innovation
N = National and International Leadership
As a leader in clinical care, education, and research, Penn aims to provide an enriching environment for all employees and an exceptional health care experience for each and every patient and family.
At Penn Medicine, nurses are given autonomy in decision-making that creates a positive impact on the quality of patient and family care. Nurses assume leadership roles enabling them to directly participate in decisions affecting their practice. Many of the best practices adopted by Penn hospitals are designed and implemented by the nursing staff. This shared governance allows nurses to assume full accountability for their practice, empowering them to initiate changes to improve the quality of patient care. The collaborative relationships nurses have with the physicians and entire care team creates a culture of excellence for patients, their families, and the community to which they serve.
Professional and educational growth opportunities are available to nurses looking to serve the community through a variety of rewarding career paths. In addition to working directly with patients, nurses have the opportunity to utilize their skills in other areas such as administrative leadership, research, quality improvement, and clinical specialties. Nursing career opportunities are available that provide exposure to a complete spectrum of health care specialties. Extensive learning opportunities include mentoring, advanced education and the Career Advancement Recognition of Excellence (CARE) Program. Penn is committed to professional development in the workplace, providing an environment of continual improvement where nurses aspire to strive for excellence.