Registered Nurse - IP Rehab Facility

Lehigh Valley Health Network•East Stroudsburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional nursing care through skilled 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 and appropriately, helps maintain a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency for the patient population served. The nurse works in the IP Rehab Facility at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono. The position is onsite and scheduled for day shift, 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., three shifts per week, with every other weekend and rotating 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 the specialty.
Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
Basic computer skills.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license 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 take action to proactively resolve patient needs.
Synthesize 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.
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.
Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication 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 unit and hospital goals and objectives as a department team member; participate in performance improvement, including organizational and unit-based patient experience goals.
Perform validated technical skills specific to the clinical specialty and unit practice.
Use technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
Demonstrate leadership and team-building skills, including teaching and mentoring new colleagues and department interns, precepting when assigned, delegating according to team-member skills and patient needs, and providing input on performance appraisals when requested.