Registered Nurse - Mother-Baby/GYN Unit
Lehigh Valley Health Network, East Stroudsburg, PA, United States
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. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and is a Magnet(-) hospital honored five times for nursing excellence. Our hospitals—Cedar Crest, Muhlenberg, Hazleton, and Pocono—received 'A' grades on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
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 patient population served.
Job Duties
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for designated patients; recognizes the need for collaboration/communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, and proactively resolves patient 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 the 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, delegating based on skills and expertise, and providing input for performance appraisals of care‑delivery team members.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of an 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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; American Heart Association (AHA) certification upon hire.
Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Pennsylvania; Privilege Agreement (PA) upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
One year of acute‑care experience and/or experience congruent with the role in the service line.
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40‑50 lbs. Examples: push/pull patients on a bed or stretcher (requires ~29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of patient weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking; patient transporters may walk 8‑10 miles per shift. May include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR as required for the role.
Job Description Disclaimer : This position description provides the major duties and 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.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal‑opportunity employer. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy and provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other protected classes as may be defined by law.
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Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years and is a Magnet(-) hospital honored five times for nursing excellence. Our hospitals—Cedar Crest, Muhlenberg, Hazleton, and Pocono—received 'A' grades on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
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 patient population served.
Job Duties
Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for designated patients; recognizes the need for collaboration/communication with physicians and interdisciplinary team members, and proactively resolves patient 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 the 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, delegating based on skills and expertise, and providing input for performance appraisals of care‑delivery team members.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of an 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.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; American Heart Association (AHA) certification upon hire.
Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Pennsylvania; Privilege Agreement (PA) upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
One year of acute‑care experience and/or experience congruent with the role in the service line.
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40‑50 lbs. Examples: push/pull patients on a bed or stretcher (requires ~29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of patient weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking; patient transporters may walk 8‑10 miles per shift. May include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR as required for the role.
Job Description Disclaimer : This position description provides the major duties and 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.
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal‑opportunity employer. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy and provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other protected classes as may be defined by law.
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