Med Surge Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Med Surge Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. The nurse directs and manages care for designated patients, communicates effectively, helps maintain a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population served. The role involves coordinating care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, using evidence-based practice and clinical judgment to support patient outcomes, and educating patients and families throughout treatment to facilitate transitions of care. The nurse contributes to unit and hospital goals, quality and safety initiatives, performance improvement, and patient experience goals. The position also includes validated specialty-specific technical skills, use of technology to support care delivery, and leadership activities such as mentoring colleagues, precepting when assigned, and delegating appropriately. The position is onsite at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg. The posting lists full-time, part-time, and per-diem opportunities, with days and nights, including weekend and holiday rotation. The listed work shift is night shift.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to the specialty.
Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
Basic computer skills.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for designated patients.
Collaborate and communicate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, taking proactive action to resolve patient needs.
Synthesize relevant data, information, and knowledge to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes in accordance with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
Support quality and safety in accordance with established policies and procedures, using evidence-based practice and participating in applicable evidence-based practice and research projects.
Communicate appropriately with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
Coordinate and provide patient and family education throughout treatment to facilitate effective transitions of care.
Contribute as a department team member to unit and hospital goals and participate in performance improvement, including patient experience goals.
Perform validated technical skills based on clinical specialty and unit practice.
Use technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
Teach and mentor new colleagues and department interns, and provide additional precepting when assigned.
Delegate based on team members’ skills and expertise, patient acuity and needs, and team members’ availability.
Provide input for performance appraisals of care delivery team members when requested.