Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Lehigh Valley Health Network•East Stroudsburg, PA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care in the Emergency Room 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 served. The role includes coordinating care and communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, providing patient and family education throughout treatment, contributing to quality and safety initiatives, and supporting unit and hospital goals. The nurse also performs validated technical skills, uses technology to support care delivery, and demonstrates leadership through teaching, mentoring, delegation, and performance-appraisal input as requested.

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.
BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association, required upon hire.
RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania, required 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.
Recognize when collaboration or communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members is needed, and act proactively to 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.
Support quality and safety in accordance with established policies and procedures and evidence-based practice; participate in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
Coordinate and provide patient and family education throughout treatment to facilitate transitions of care.
Contribute as a department team member to unit and hospital goals and objectives, including performance improvement and 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 according to team members’ skills and expertise, patient acuity and needs, and team members’ availability.
Provide input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
Maintain a safe work environment and clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population.