Registered Nurse- Float Pool
Company: St. Luke's University Health Network
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
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.We are currently seeking
talented Nursing professionals to join our Central Staffing team.
Continue your nursing career by joining a nationally recognized
teaching hospital with proven success indicators. St. Luke's is the
only hospital in the Lehigh Valley and, in fact, in Pennsylvania,
named one of IBM Watson Health (formerly Truven Health Analytics)
100 Top Hospitals in the nation. St Luke's is an 8-time recipient
of this prestigious award, and has received this award six years in
a row.
We offer competitive compensation and benefit programs. Become a
part of a premier & very special Nursing Team at St. Luke's! Join
us today!
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation with additional additive rates and
shift differentials
- Flexible Scheduling
- Vacation, Holiday and Sick Pay
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Healthcare and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) Plan Available
- Robust Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Training and Continuous Professional Development
*Apply today and learn about all of the benefit opportunities St
Luke's University Health Network offers and how you can grow your
career with our growing organization. *
The Central Staffing Resource Registered Nurse is highly skilled
professional nurse motivated by the challenge of providing care to
patients in varied nursing settings across the network. This role
will meet the needs of the patients in a non-traditional model of
care.
The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers nursing care for patients across
their life span, and through the nursing process, assesses, plans,
implements, and documents the effects of care. Works cooperatively
with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to
maintain standards for professional nursing practice. These nursing
functions of the RN are carried out according to the Pennsylvania
Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy, the hospital Mission
Statement, and the Philosophy of the Department of Nursing.
This professional must possess a multidisciplinary skill set, be
flexible with their assignments, and have the ability to travel to
a minimum of 5 of our network campuses.Full Time and Part Time
Needs Available (Evenings or Night Shift Needs)JOB DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned
patients
- Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and
identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing
process.
- Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions
and effectiveness in accordance with care plan.
- Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care
consistently utilizing available resources.
- Demonstrates competency in and current knowledge of cardiac
monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management, if
appropriate to site.
- Functions as a professional role model and resource person
providing guidance to co-workers.
- Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment,
knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate
to the age of the patient treated.
- Takes active role in performance improvement and committees, as
appropriate.
- Maintains responsibility for own professional development
through active participation in in-services and/or continuing
education programs.
- Complies with established chain of command for work related
problems.
- Participates in identifying needs and supports goals and
objectives that contribute to the growth of the network.
- Maintains records for administrative and regulatory
purposes.
- Collaborate with other caregivers to assure appropriate
staffing levels on all shifts.PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:Sit
up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours
per day; 4 hours at a time. Walk up to 6 hours per day; 10 minutes
at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10
pounds. Frequently lift, carry and push objects up to 75 pounds.
Transport patients weighing up to 250 lbs. via wheelchair, bed
and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate. Consistently
pull up to 10 lbs. frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance
when appropriate. Frequently stoop and bend, crouch, kneel and
climb. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Occasional crawling
Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch.
Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp,
twist, and turn objects with hands and fingers. 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, depth perception, and visual
monotony (e.g. computer screen).EDUCATION:Graduate of a
Professional Nursing program. Registered Nurse with a current
license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania and/ or New
Jersey. Upon hire must seek licensure through reciprocity in either
Pennsylvania or New Jersey (whichever is needed) prior to campus
specific clinical orientation.TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:Two years of
hospital nursing experience preferred. Evidence of successful
completion of an IV/Medication calculation and the Dysrhythmia
course. Individualized orientation program for all areas. Evidence
of successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (if in Critical Care or Emergency
Room). Basic computer skills. Cross campus training
requirementsPlease complete your application using your full legal
name and current home address. Be sure to include employment
history for the past seven (7) years, including your present
employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current
resume, including all work history, education, and/or
certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly
recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of
submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in
St. Luke's!!St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
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