Registered Nurse - Emergency Room

Lehigh Valley Health Network•East Stroudsburg, PA

19d•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, helps maintain a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population. This role is in the Emergency Room at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono and is onsite on the night shift. The nurse collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, uses evidence-based practice and technology to support patient care, and coordinates patient and family education throughout treatment to facilitate transitions of care. The role also supports unit and hospital goals, participates in performance improvement, and contributes leadership through mentoring, delegation, and team building.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Knowledge and competence reflecting current nursing practice.
Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in delivering patient care.
Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to the specialty.
Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
Basic computer skills.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, required upon hire.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license, 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.
Collaborate and communicate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, taking proactive action to address 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.
Support quality and safety by following established policies and procedures and using 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 effective transitions of care.
Contribute as a department team member to unit and hospital goals and objectives, including patient-experience and performance-improvement activities.
Perform validated technical skills relevant to the clinical specialty and unit practice.
Use technology to optimize care delivery, including 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’ availability.
Provide input, as requested, for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
Maintain clinical and professional competency and unit-specific competencies.