Registered Nurse - Flex
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 and appropriately, helps maintain a safe work environment, and maintains clinical and professional competency appropriate to the patient population served. This is an onsite position at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, with a 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m. flex/per-diem schedule and minimal 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.
- Attainment and maintenance of 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 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.
- Support quality and safety through 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 an effective transition of care.
- Support unit and hospital goals and objectives as a department team member, 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.
- Demonstrate leadership and team-building skills by teaching and mentoring new colleagues and department interns, completing additional precepting as assigned, delegating appropriately, and providing requested input for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
