Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Introduction

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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.

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for designated patients and initiates collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary team members to proactively resolve 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, participating in evidence‑based practice and research projects.
• 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 treatment to facilitate an effective transition of care.
• Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals, participating in all phases of performance‑improvement processes.
• Performs validated technical skills based on clinical specialty and unit practice.
• Utilizes technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
• Demonstrates leadership and team‑building skills, including teaching and mentoring new colleagues, delegating based on skills and acuity, and providing input for performance appraisals.

• 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).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Lift and carry 40‑50 lbs. Examples: push/pull patients on bed or stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient’s weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters may walk 8‑10 miles per shift. Activities may include kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

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.

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 protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy.

Req
-JR128150