NICU Nurse: Night Shift Care Leader

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to provide professional nursing care with comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care in alignment with unit policies.

This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes. The nurse will educate patients and families, participate in performance improvement, and mentor newer staff while maintaining competency and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and current licensure in Pennsylvania.
• Nursing knowledge and competence reflecting current practice.
• Ability to organize and prioritize patient care assignments.
• Completion of additional specialty orientation programs.
• Maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
• Basic computer skills.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - PA state.
• RN licensure in Pennsylvania upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care for designated patients.
• Communicates with physicians, interdisciplinary teams to address patient needs.
• Uses ANA Scope and Standards of Practice to guide care decisions.
• Contributes to quality and safety initiatives per policies.
• Engages in evidence-based practice and research when applicable.
• Educates patients and families throughout treatment for effective transitions.
• Collaborates with the care team to support unit and hospital goals.
• Participates in performance improvement and patient experience initiatives.
• Performs validated clinical skills and leverages technology for care delivery.
• Demonstrates leadership by mentoring new staff and precepting as assigned.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Organizational skills

Orientation programs

Unit-specific competencies

Basic computer skills

RN licensure (PA)

BLS (Pennsylvania)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc. is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to provide professional nursing care with comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care in alignment with unit policies.

This role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes. The nurse will educate patients and families, participate in performance improvement, and mentor newer staff while maintaining competency and