Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Inc.; Easton (Northampton County); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking an outpatient/ambulatory care nurse to provide professional nursing care in an outpatient facility, clinic, or virtual setting. The role emphasizes care coordination across the continuum and maintaining a safe work environment.

Responsibilities include assessing and implementing care plans, delivering skilled nursing services, educating patients and families, and ensuring accurate charting and compliance with policies and ethics.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support required upon hire.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania upon hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Aufgaben

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care to ensure optimal satisfaction.
• Deliver skilled nursing care using validated techniques including medications and procedures.
• Educate patients and families; ensure education materials are current and appropriate.
• Intervene to minimize patient risks based on observation of factors; maintain records per standards.

Kenntnisse

RN License

BLS Certification

EMR Proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR

Jobbeschreibung

**Join a team that delivers excellence.**Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.Be part of an exceptional healthcare experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.LVHN has been ranked among the \"Best Hospitals\" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best healthcare possible every day.Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. **Summary** The outpatient or ambulatory care nurse provides professional nursing care to designated patients in an outpatient facility, clinic, or virtual setting, as well as care coordination across the continuum. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served. **Job Duties*** Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care to ensure optimal patient satisfaction.* Delivers skilled practical nursing care using various validated technical skills based upon relevant areas of practice including medication administration and procedures.* Provides patient and family education, evaluates effectiveness of patient education, and ensures that education materials are current and appropriate.* Intervenes to prevent, minimize, or correct actual or potential patient risks based upon observation of physiological, behavioral, and environmental factors.* Acts as a resource for patient and family members, listens effectively, and gives and receives constructive feedback.* Maintain accurate and up to date patient records ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. **Minimum Qualifications*** Graduate of accredited Nursing program.* Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice.* Ability to initiate, accept, and adapt to change within a healthcare setting.* Excellent time management skills.* Excellent computer skills including EMR, word processing, and Excel.* Participates in clinical meetings and other multi-disciplinary quality service improvement initiatives.* Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.* Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty.* Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.* American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire* RN - Licensed Registered Nurse\\_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire **Preferred Qualifications*** Bachelor’s Degree Nursing* 1 year Experience as a registered nurse and/or experience congruent with role in service line. **Physical Demands** Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. \\*Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.