Registered Nurse - Critical Care Multisite Float - Nightshift

Job Overview

Join the S.E.A.L. (Service, Excellence, Advocacy and Leadership) team, a full‑time RN float that supports Medical Surgical / Telemetry, Progressive Care / Critical Care, and Emergency Department across the Lehigh Valley Health Network.

• Provide professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies.
• Direct and manage the care of designated patients, utilizing effective communication with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and patients’ families.
• Initiate collaboration and communication to proactively resolve patient needs.
• Synthesize available data, information, and knowledge relevant to the situation to make decisions that optimize patient outcomes based on ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality and safety by applying evidence‑based practice and participating in related projects.
• Use effective verbal and non‑verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Coordinate and provide patient and family education throughout the treatment course to facilitate an effective transition of care.
• Participate in all phases of the performance improvement process, including organizational and unit‑based patient experience goals.
• Perform validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.
• Utilize technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
• Demonstrate leadership and team‑building skills, including teaching and mentoring new colleagues, delegating based on skill and acuity, and providing input on performance appraisals of care delivery team members.

• Shift variety and flexible deployment options.
• Full‑time benefits and stability.
• Structured orientation, ongoing upskilling, and peer mentoring.

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
• Knowledge and competence that reflect current nursing practice.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in patient care delivery.
• Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty.
• Attainment and maintenance of unit‑specific competencies.
• Basic computer skills.
• BLS – Basic Life Support (AHA) on hire.
• Registered Nurse licensed in Pennsylvania on hire.
• At least 2 years of relevant RN experience.
• BLS, ACLS certifications.
• Stroke certification.
• Completion of a dysrhythmia course.
• Completion of a critical care course such as ECCO or CCRN certification.
• Completion of a trauma course or TNCC certification.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Travel experience preferred.

Lift and carry 40–50 lbs (e.g., push/pull patients on bed or stretcher requiring 29 lbs push force, lateral transfers up to 50 lbs of patient weight). Frequent or continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift. May involve kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, employment opportunities are provided to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other protected class.

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