RN at Magnet Hospital: Innovative, Collaborative Care

1024 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a professional nurse to provide high-quality patient care at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill. You will perform comprehensive assessment, planning, and execution of care while coordinating with physicians and the care team.

The role emphasizes safety, evidence-based practice, and ongoing education for patients and families, with opportunities to mentor and lead colleagues and interns. Day shift in a hospital setting, onsite in PA.

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

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. 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.

Skills

Nursing skills

Clinical assessment

Organization & prioritization

Basic computer skills

BLS certification

Education

Nursing degree/diploma

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a professional nurse to provide high-quality patient care at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill. You will perform comprehensive assessment, planning, and execution of care while coordinating with physicians and the care team.

The role emphasizes safety, evidence-based practice, and ongoing education for patients and families, with opportunities to mentor and lead colleagues and interns. Day shift in a hospital setting, onsite in PA.