Registered Nurse - M/S - Flex

Lehigh Valley Health Network; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Luzerne County is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse. The role involves providing professional nursing care, coordinating patient education, and collaborating with healthcare teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a nursing degree, current PA RN license, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in patient care.
• Successful completion of orientation programs related to specialty.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for designated patients.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality and safety.
• Provide patient and family education throughout treatment.

Skills

Assessment

Patient Education

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Graduate of accredited Nursing program

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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; managing precepting as assigned; delegating on the basis of skills and patient needs; and providing input 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, State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in 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. Activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR as required by role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy and, where applicable, to federal, state and local regulations. LVHN does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other protected characteristics as defined by law.