Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Dept. PT Nights - Gilbertsville $6000 Sign onBonus

Position Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department – Part Time Night (LVSH – Gilbertsville Neighborhood Hospital) 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. Job Duties Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care for designated patients. Recognize the need for and initiate collaboration/communication with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and take 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 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; precepting as assigned; delegating based on skills and expertise of team members, acuity and specific needs of the patient, and time availability; 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. American Heart Association Basic Life Support – State of Pennsylvania (Upon Hire). RN – Licensed Registered Nurse, PA – 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. Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR. Job Description Disclaimer This position description provides the major duties/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. Equal Employment Opportunity Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities. Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes. #J-18808-Ljbffr Confidential