Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Bethlehem, PA

18h • 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 Behavioral Health at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg and is onsite.

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.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
• Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for designated patients.
• Collaborate and communicate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, taking proactive action to resolve patient needs.
• Use available data and knowledge to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes in accordance with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
• Promote quality and safety in accordance with established policies and procedures, using evidence-based practice and participating in applicable evidence-based practice and research projects.
• 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.
• Use technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership and team-building skills, including teaching and mentoring new colleagues and department interns, and precepting when assigned.
• Delegate based on team members’ skills and expertise, patient acuity and needs, and team members’ availability.
• Provide input, when requested, for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed