Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Dickson City, PA

1d•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 care for designated patients, communicates effectively, supports a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population served. The role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care; collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members; and uses available data and knowledge to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes in accordance with ANA standards and the Code of Ethics. The nurse supports quality and safety through evidence-based practice, education of patients and families, effective transitions of care, participation in performance improvement, and use of technology to support care delivery. The nurse also contributes to department and hospital goals, performs validated technical skills relevant to the clinical specialty, and demonstrates leadership and team-building skills, including mentoring colleagues and interns, delegating appropriately, and providing input for performance appraisals when requested. This is an onsite night-shift position at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City, scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week from 7 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

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 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.
Recognize when collaboration or communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members is needed, and take proactive steps to resolve patient needs.
Use 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.
Promote quality and safety in accordance with established policies and procedures, using evidence-based practice and participating in applicable research projects.
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 unit and hospital goals and objectives as a department team member.
Participate in performance improvement activities, 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; provide additional precepting as assigned.
Delegate based on team members’ skills and expertise, patient acuity and needs, and team members’ time availability.
Provide input, when requested, for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
Maintain a safe work environment and clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population served.