STAT RN, Critical Care (Part Time Nights)

St. Luke's University Health Network • Bethlehem, PA

43d

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The STAT Registered Nurse is responsible for planning, coordinating, directing and evaluating operations of the critical care division and responding and assisting with emergencies throughout the hospital.

Requirements

• Registered nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania or seek Pennsylvania or seek Pennsylvania licensure through reciprocity.
• Critical care experience required.
• ACLS/BLS required.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• Supervisor and/or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to all hospital emergencies including but not limited to rapid responses, code blues, endovascular alerts, code crimsons, etc
• Triage and place transfers in from other hospitals based on specialty and needs for the patient
• Communicates with critical care managers to coordinate the staffing among all critical care units based on acuity
• Assists in difficult IV access to include peripheral IV’s and ports using ultrasound guided equipment if needed
• Assist in Keofed insertions on acute care floor
• Coordinate transfer of patient to a higher level of care and expedite movement
• Cross-train to Interventional Radiology to assist in procedures during off hours
• Assist in transport of critically ill patients
• Provides shift by shift communication regarding census and staffing with nursing supervisors and the patient access center to optimize patient flow

What This Job Offers

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