Job Description
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. 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. Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. SEAL Team Multi-Site Float: Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), now proudly part of Jefferson Health. Service, Excellence, Advocacy and Leadership), a fulltime RN float team that supports Medical Surgical / Telemetry, Progressive Care / Critical Care, and Emergency Department across the Lehigh Valley Health Network. Shift variety and flexible deployment options Full time benefits and stability Structure orientation, ongoing upskilling, and peer mentoring 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. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served. 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. 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: - Providing input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members. 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. ~ Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies. ~ Basic computer skills. ~ RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire ~2 years relevant RN experience. ~ Bachelor's Degree Nursing. Travel experience highly preferred. 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. 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.