Staff - registered nurse (rn) - med surg - $40-57 per hour

Company: Lehigh Valley Health Network
Location: Pottsville
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Job Description:

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Med Surg Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: Ongoing 40 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Staff Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region's largest employer and health care provider of choice. LVHN is home to nearly 20,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. We continually go the extra mile to further our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. Each of our teammembers contributes to this mission and helps make all communities we serve healthier - and better - places to live. Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work. At LVHN, our trust and reliance on one another to perform creates the foundation for our world class nursing culture. Our nurses are empowered to make decisions because we trust their clinical expertise and know they are dedicated to quality patient care. Our success relies on a collaborative environment, compassionate care, and a collective mindset to continually grow and learn new skills. We are seeking Registered Nurses with expertise in Med/Surg to include exceptional patient care, strong clinical knowledge, and a demonstrated proficiency in various Med/Surg procedures. Job 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. Education - Required: Graduate of accredited Nursing program. Education - Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Nursing Experience - Preferred: 1 year Acute Care Experience and/or experience congruent with role in service line. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Required: 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. Licensure - Required: Registered Nurse State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire Certifications - Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon completion of orientation Upon Hire Licensure - Preferred: As per Clinical specialty within 2 years Additional Qualifications: Successful completion of Registered Nurse orientation. ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification, as per unit requirement. NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification, as per unit requirement. PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification, as per unit requirement. Lehigh Valley Health Network Job ID #61087.

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