Registered Nurse - Per Diem - Emergency Room

Lehigh Valley Health Network•East Stroudsburg, PA

22h•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, helps maintain a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population served. This position is in the Emergency Room at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono and is per diem, onsite, with a day shift and weekend and holiday requirements.

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.
Attain and maintain 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 proactively act to address 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.
Support quality and safety in accordance with established policies and procedures and use 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 an effective transition of care.
Support department, unit, and hospital goals and objectives, and participate in performance improvement activities, including patient experience goals.
Perform validated technical skills relevant 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 based on team members’ skills and expertise, patient acuity and needs, and team members’ available time.
Provide input for performance appraisals of care delivery team members when requested.