Registered Nurse - Agency Alternative - NICU Unit
About The Position
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is a nationally recognized, forward-thinking health network offering opportunities for exceptional healthcare experiences. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and is a Magnet™ Hospital, honored five times for nursing excellence. Several LVHN facilities received an 'A' grade on The Leapfrog Group's Hospital Safety Grade in 2020. This role involves providing professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse will direct and manage the care of designated patients, utilize effective communication, maintain a safe work environment, and uphold clinical and professional competency.
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited Nursing program.
- Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
- Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty.
- Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
- Basic computer skills.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree Nursing
Responsibilities
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for designated patients.
- Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, and takes actions to proactively resolve patients needs.
- Synthesizes available data, information, and knowledge relevant to the situation to make decisions which optimize patient outcomes based on ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice.
- Participates in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
- Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
- Coordinates and provides patient and family education throughout treatment course to facilitate an effective transition of care.
- Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals and objectives.
- Participates in all phases of the performance improvement process, including organizational and unit-based patient experience goals.
- Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.
- Utilizes technology and incorporates technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
- Demonstrates leadership and team building skills including teaching and mentoring new colleagues and department interns, additional precepting as assigned.
- Delegates on the basis of skills and expertise of team member, acuity and specific needs of the patient, and time availability of team members.
- Provides input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
