Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit

1029 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono; Pocono Township (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for designated patients. You will collaborate with physicians and the care team, ensure safe care delivery, and mentor new colleagues while contributing to quality and patient education.

The role emphasizes adherence to ANA standards and ethical practice, with opportunities to engage in performance improvement and research

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nursing program.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in patient care.
• Proficiency with basic computer skills.
• BLS certification (AHA).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for designated patients.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team to address patient needs.
• Utilize ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics in decision making.
• Engage in quality and safety initiatives and evidence-based practice.
• Coordinate patient and family education throughout treatment.
• Participate in performance improvement and patient experience goals.
• Performs validated technical skills per unit practice.
• Lead and mentor new colleagues and interns when assigned.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Collaboration

BLS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

RN licensure in PA

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Summary

Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.

Job Duties

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for designated patients.
• Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and takes actions to proactively resolve patients needs.
• Synthesizes available data, information, and knowledge relevant to the situation to make decisions which optimize patient outcomes based on ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Participates in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
• Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Coordinates and provides patient and family education throughout treatment course to facilitate an effective transition of care.
• Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals and objectives.
• Participates in all phases of the performance improvement process, including organizational and unit-based patient experience goals.
• Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.
• Utilizes technology and incorporates technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
• Demonstrates leadership and team building skills including:
  • Teaching and mentoring new colleagues and department interns. Additional precepting, as assigned.
  • Delegating on the basis of skills and expertise of team member, acuity and specific needs of the patient, and time availability of team members.
  • Providing input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of accredited Nursing program. Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care. Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty. Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies. Basic computer skills. BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing 1 year Acute Care Experience 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.

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Job Details

Work Shift: Night Shift

Address: 206 E Brown St

Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Pocono

Position Type: Onsite

Union: LVH-P JNESO

Work Schedule: 7p-7a

Department: 1029-00069 Critical Care Unit

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