Registered Nurse - Flex

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; Allentown, Northern (Lehigh County, KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc. in Allentown is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Flex Per Diem Night Shift on the 4K Medical/Surgical Unit. This role requires weekend and holiday availability and offers exposure to a Magnet-recognized network dedicated to nursing excellence.

You will provide direct patient care, assess and plan care, partner with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, and educate patients and families while maintaining professional competencies and ongoing certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nursing program.
• Current RN license in Pennsylvania.
• Ability to organize and prioritize patient care.
• Basic computer skills.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• Unit-specific competencies maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care per ANA standards.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and families throughout treatment.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Clinical assessment

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety protocols

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

RN license (PA)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

# Registered Nurse - FlexPer DiemNight ShiftDepartment4K Medical/Surgical Unit - CCShift DetailsNight Shift, 1900-0730; weekend and holiday requirementApply NowJob IDwd-JR140238PostedAugust 12, 2026# Registered Nurse - FlexApply NowSearch More Jobs**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** 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.* 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 **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.