Travel Registered Nurse Dialysis

St. Luke's University Health Network; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement options

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network is seeking Travel Registered Nurses to deliver nursing care across the life span as part of our travel staff. Assignments vary by campus and shift, typically around 13 weeks for short-term postings.

RNs must hold a Pennsylvania or New Jersey license, have 2 years of hemodialysis experience, and maintain BLS. Employment includes extended benefits and retirement options with valuable team support.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
• Two years of experience in hemodialysis.
• Evidence of BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments across lifespan.
• Forms collaborative plans of care and sets expected outcomes.
• Documents nursing interventions and evaluates care effectiveness.
• Coordinates patient care with physicians, social workers, and dietitians.
• Acts as a role model and supports unit goals and regulatory records.

Skills

Assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Documentation

Education

RN license (PA/NJ)

Tools

Hemodialysis equipment

Job description

At St. Luke’s, our travel staff are OUR employees. They are a valued part of our team and are extended benefits such as medical, vision, and dental, as well as retirement options. Our travel staff has the best of both worlds available to them – flexibility of travel & the support of working for a 100 Top Health Care System. St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care.

The Travel Registered Nurse delivers nursing care for patients across their life span, and through the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates and documents the effects of care. Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-care personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.

St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care

TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CAMPUS and SHIFT WILL VARY

Short Term assignments – approx. 13 weeks

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients.
• Formulates collaborative plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes.
• Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness is accordance with care plan.
• Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources.
• Coordinates care of the patient with the Physician, Social Worker, Dietitian and other staff members.
• Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers. Maintains departmental records for administrative and regulatory purposes.
• Participates in identifying unit needs and supporting unit goals and objectives then contributes to the growth of the Patient Care Services Department.
• Assumes responsibility for a clean, orderly environment

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 50 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 300 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and /or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, and high and low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

Current RN license in the State of Pennsylvania/New Jersey required as per assignment.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Two years of experience in hemodialysis. Individualized orientation program for all areas. Evidence of successful completion of BLS.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.