Hospital Supervisor Miners Campus (Full Time - Night Shift)

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Coaldale (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an experienced registered nurse in a charge nurse role. The position requires a BSN within 5 years of hire and an active RN license in the applicable state. ACLS is preferred and bilingual abilities are a plus.

The role includes supervision of unit staff, coordinating patient care, and serving as a liaison with multiple departments. Computer literacy and strong communication are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• RN license valid in the state of hire as determined by the job location.
• BSN within 5 years of hire date is required.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and supervise nursing staff and manage unit workflow.
• Coordinate with Administrator-On-Call on administrative concerns.
• Act as incident commander for disaster events and support senior administration.
• Facilitate interdepartmental problem solving and staffing decisions.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and chain of command.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

ACLS

Computer literacy

Bilingual

Charge nurse

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems

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.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Confers with the Administrator-On-Call in matters of administrative concern at the facility.
• Functions as an operational resource in decision making and other crises (internal and external) affecting patient care and/or plant operations.
• Functions in the role of Incident Commander for disaster type events, supports AOC/Senior Administration in the ongoing management of these events.
• Facilitates intra/interdepartmental problem solving and communication.
• Functions in a liaison role with all departments across the Network by providing interpretation of policies and procedures, access to appropriate resources and assistance in problem solving.
• Coordinates obtaining and releasing equipment/supplies to other facilities.
• Complies with established chain of command for work related problems.
• Develops, evaluates, and adjusts staffing based upon patient care needs.
• Communicates with unit staff to optimize inter-departmental staffing.
• Facilitates ‘real time’ interventions with identified Risk Events, including (if appropriate) but not limited to completion of event reports, notification of patient Safety Hotline, timely interview of staff, completion of identified assessment tools.
• Participates with internal alerts, including, but not limited to Rapid Response, Code Blue, Disease Specific Alerts, and Control Teams.
• Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing educational programs.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time.
• Stand for up to 12 hours per day; 8 hours at a time.
• Walk 6 hours per day; 15 minutes at a time.
• Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 pounds.
• Transport patients weighing up to 250+ pounds 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 normal conversation and high/low frequencies.
• Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION

• Registered nurse (BSN within 5 years of hire date) current valid RN license to practice in the state in as determined by the job location.
• MSN equivalent preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• One year charge nurse experience and ACLS preferred.
• Computer literate.
• Bilingual preferred.

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, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.