Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Health Network•East Stroudsburg, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care through 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, communicates effectively, helps maintain a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population. This position is onsite at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono in the Operating Room. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 0700–1930, with participation in a rotating surgical scrub call rotation that includes overnight, weekend, and holiday coverage.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in delivering 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 upon hire.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license 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.
Collaborate and communicate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, and proactively address patient needs.
Use relevant data and knowledge to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes in accordance with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
Promote quality and safety by following established policies and procedures and using evidence-based practice; participate in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
Communicate effectively with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
Coordinate and provide patient and family education throughout treatment to support effective transitions of care.
Support department, unit, and hospital goals and participate in performance improvement, including patient-experience goals.
Perform validated technical skills appropriate to the clinical specialty and unit.
Use technology to optimize alternative care-delivery modes.
Teach and mentor new colleagues and department interns, and provide additional precepting as 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.
Participate in rotating surgical scrub call coverage, including overnight, weekend, and holiday call.