Travel Registered Nurse Pennsylvania and New Jersey

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Allentown, PA

About The Position

At St. Luke’s, our travel staff are OUR employees. They are a valued part of our team and are extended benefits such as medical, vision, and dental, as well as retirement options. Our travel staff has the best of both worlds available to them – flexibility of travel & the support of working for a 100 Top Health Care System. 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. TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES Multiples Campuses Across the Network Shifts and Schedules Will Vary Inpatient Positions Typical Assignments are 13 weeks, (3) 12 hour shifts per week, 36 hours per week Minimum of 2 years of experience in a given specialty required. BLS required upon hire. ACLS and PALS as specialty indicates. The Travel Registered Nurse delivers nursing care for patients across their life span, and through the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates and documents the effects of care. Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-care personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.

Requirements

C urrent Registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania (based upon assignment location) required.
Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the desires specialty required.
Evidence of successful completion or completion of an approved Dysrhythmia Detection Course required.
BLS certification required upon hire, ACLS and PALS as indicated.
Successful completion of individualized orientation program.
Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients
Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes using the nursing process
Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plan
Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources
Demonstrates competence in and current knowledge in Medical/Surgical Telemetry Nursing
Demonstrates competency in and current knowledge of cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
Appropriately utilizes assistive devices whenever appropriate to ensure safe patient handling. Utilizes proper body mechanics
Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to coworkers
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated
Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.