Registered Nurse, Med Surge/Tele
About The Position
Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Uses effective and appropriate communication styles, helps maintain a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population served. The nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members; and uses available data and evidence-based practice to support decisions and optimize patient outcomes. The role includes patient and family education, care-transition support, participation in quality and safety improvement efforts, use of clinical technology, and performance of validated technical skills. The nurse also supports team development by teaching and mentoring colleagues and interns, precepting as assigned, delegating appropriately, and providing input for performance appraisals when requested. This is an onsite position at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono, 206 E Brown St. The schedule is 0700–0730pm, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.
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.
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
- Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- One year of acute care experience and/or experience congruent with the role in the service line.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for designated patients.
- Recognize when collaboration or communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members is needed, and take action to proactively resolve patient needs.
- Use available 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.
- Demonstrate commitment to quality and safety by following established policies and procedures and utilizing evidence-based practice.
- Participate in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues using verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Coordinate and provide patient and family education throughout the treatment course to support an effective transition of care.
- Support unit and hospital goals and objectives as a department team member.
- Participate in all phases of performance improvement, including organizational and unit-based 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 as assigned.
- Delegate tasks based on team members’ skills and expertise, patient acuity and needs, and team members’ time availability.
- Provide input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
- Help maintain a safe work environment and maintain clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population served.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
