Experienced Registered Nurse- PACU Fellowship-Bethlehem Campus

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Bethlehem offers a PACU Fellowship for experienced RNs transitioning to the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.

The program is full-time, competency-based and tailored to each learner, with a dedicated education team and structured hands-on training, simulations and clinical observations. Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of acute care experience, hold an active RN license in NJ or PA, and completed BLS.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in NJ or PA.
• At least 1 year of Acute Care (Med Surg) experience.
• BLS certification on or before start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to critically ill patients using the nursing process.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to maintain standards of practice.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with policies and service standards.
• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork that aligns with PCRAFT values.

Skills

RN experience

BLS certified

Team collaboration

Education

RN license (NJ/PA)

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 has repeatedly been recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Hospitals. We have some of the most experienced physicians and nurses in our industry who strive for innovations that will improve care and help make our patients more comfortable. Our dedicated, talented PACU nurses strive to improve positive outcomes for our patients. Teamwork is highly evident and a necessity. You will be pleased to join a team where patient safety and a positive hospital experience are the highest priorities.

HOSPITAL LOCATIONS

Bethlehem Campus, Level 1 Trauma Center

What St. Luke's PACU Fellowship Offers:

The Length of the internship/fellowship program is Full Time competency-based and is tailored to each individual adult learner. Dedicated Education Team Bridging the Preparation to Practice Gap A Progressive Arrangement of Seminars, Workshops, Supervised hands‑on trainings, Simulation, and Clinical Observations Clinical Preceptorship Cultivate Leadership, Team Building, & Conflict Management AACN ECG Modules AACN Essential of Critical Care Orientation(ECCO) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Ideal candidates for application to the St. Luke’s PACU Fellowship Program are:

Experienced RN's that have not worked in the PACU setting with at least 1 year of Acute Care (Med Surg) Experience. Upon successful completion of the PACU RN Fellowship Program, the Fellow will work in a St. Luke's Bethlehem Campus PACU Unit where he/she will practice caring for patients across their lifespans.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides nursing care to critically ill patients 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.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time.
• Stand for up to 8 hours per day, 4 hours at a time.
• Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time.
• Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs.
• Frequently lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs.
• Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate.
• Consistently pull up to 10 lbs.
• Frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance when appropriate.
• Frequently stoop and bend, crouch, kneel and climb.
• Frequently reach above shoulder level.
• Occasional crawling. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp, twist, and turn objects with hands and fingers. 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, depth perception, and visual monotony (e.g. computer screen).

EDUCATION:

Current RN license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania, based on work location.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• One year medical/surgical experience.
• Individualized orientation program for all areas.
• Evidence of successful completion of BLS.

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

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non‑profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley‑based health care system to earn Medicare’s five‑star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.