Experienced Registered Nurse, Acute Rehab Center (ARC), Opportunities at Multiple Campuses

St. Luke's University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Acute Rehabilitation Center (ARC) to provide specialized rehab care in an inpatient setting. The ideal candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care and safety-focused outcomes.

This role involves flexible shifts including full-time, part-time, or per diem, with orientation and unit onboarding. Pennsylvania RN licensure and current BLS are required for consideration.

Qualifications

• RN with minimum of one year nursing experience.
• Current BLS certification.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Graduate of an accredited Pennsylvania nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care through the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document care.
• Collaborates with ancillary, nursing and patient-care teams to maintain professional standards.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials and proper release of information.
• Demonstrates St. Luke’s Service Excellence Standards in interactions with customers (internal and external).
• Follows attendance and dress code policies and demonstrates competency with patient age groups.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Service excellence

Education

PA RN license

PA nursing school graduate

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

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.

Nurses are pivotal to providing the care that is needed and demanded in our communities. At St. Luke’s, we are proud to be the forerunners of that higher quality standard. Our philosophy and professional practice model are our commitment to safe, compassionate and quality patient centered care. Nursing uniquely leaves a lasting impression on patients and families who rely on these skills.

Here at St. Luke’s, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time. As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation.

St. Luke’s Acute Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is the region’s leading choice for inpatient rehabilitation, offering a full spectrum of rehabilitation services for individuals who have experienced a serious illness or injury. Through an intensive, individualized treatment program involving speech, physical and occupational therapies, patients can re-learn or develop the skills to live as independently as possible and regain their sense of well-being and function. The ideal Nursing candidate must be able to provide specialized rehab care for patients with various diagnoses and treatment needs. Patient care is driven by a multidisciplinary team, utilizing a patient centered approach, clinical excellence, and patient safety as our guide to patient outcomes. Come join the team that has a passionate focus on supporting their patients on their journey to recovery.

Hospital Locations - openings may vary by campus availability:

• Bethlehem Campus
• Lehighton Campus
• Sacred Heart Campus-Allentown

SHIFT DETAILS:

Positions may be available on various shifts including weekend program options and per diem.

Full time, 36 or 40 hours per week

Part time, less than 36 hours per week

Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies

Per Diem, minimum of 2 shifts/month. Ability to complete initial 7 business days of classroom orientation followed by unit orientation.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Registered Nurse

• Provides nursing care through the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates and documents the effects of care.
• Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

RN: Minimum of one year nursing experience required. Individualized orientation program for all areas. Maintain current BLS certification.

RNs with less than 1 year of experience please see our internship page https://www.slhn.org/nursing-opportunities

EDUCATION:

Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.

Graduate of accredited Pennsylvania nursing school for LPN. Current Pennsylvania License.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transports patients weighing up to 500 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.