Operating Room Opportunities

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Easton, PA

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Nurses are pivotal to providing the care that is needed and demanded in our communities. At St. Luke's, we are proud to be the forerunners of that higher quality standard. Our philosophy and professional practice model are our commitment to safe, compassionate and quality patient centered care. Nursing uniquely leaves a lasting impression on patients and families who rely on these skills. Here at St. Luke’s, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time.  As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation. The St. Luke’s Central Staffing Department provides support to the Network Campuses as necessary to ensure appropriate staffing levels which allow our nurses to provide top quality care to our patients. The Central Staffing Registered Nurse is a highly skilled professional motivated by the challenge of providing care to patients in nursing settings across the network. This professional must posses a multi-disciplinary skill set and be flexible with their assignments. Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. - The Central Staffing RN will travel to multiple campuses based on assignment at time of hire. - Competitive Compensation with additional stipends for flexibility of travel - Flexible Scheduling - Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Account, Retirement Plans, Tuition Assistance and More (for qualifying full time and part time positions). Central Staffing Float Pool opportunities include the following areas and assignment structure as outlined below: Acute Care (Med Surg) – Nights / Weekend Nights ; Hired by Region Critical Care (ICU) – Nights / Weekend Nights ; Hired by Region Emergency Department (ED) – Nights / Weekend Nights ; Hired by Region Neonatal ICU ( NICU ) - Nights ; Allentown Campus, Anderson Campus, Upper Bucks Campus (and Bethlehem Campus for surgery only) Operating Room (OR) – Days ; support necessary campus locations based on network needs.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years registered nurse experience in area of specialty required.
Specialties may require further certificate (s)/ training courses.
Individualized orientation program for all areas.
Current BLS certification .
Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania and/ or New Jersey (Warren Campus) as applicable.

Responsibilities

Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients.
Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing process and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resource s cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.