Registered Nurse

Schuylkill•Allentown, PA

5d•Onsite

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, communicates effectively, assists in maintaining a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the population served. This onsite position is based at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest in the 5C Medical/Surgical Unit. The schedule is day shift (0700–1930), with a minimum of 36 hours per six-week schedule. The schedule includes one weekend per six weeks and one summer and one winter holiday.

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, required upon hire.
Registered Nurse license for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; examples include pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers and lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of the patient’s weight.
Ability to stand and walk frequently to continuously.
Ability to perform role-specific activities such as kneeling, bending, squatting, and CPR as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

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.
Synthesize relevant data, information, and knowledge to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes, following ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
Demonstrate commitment to 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 using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication.
Coordinate and provide patient and family education throughout treatment 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 appropriate to the 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 according to 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.
Maintain a safe work environment and clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population.