Registered Nurse

Summary

The outpatient or ambulatory care nurse provides professional nursing care to designated patients in an outpatient facility, clinic, or virtual setting, as well as care coordination across the continuum. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to ensure optimal patient satisfaction.
• Deliver skilled practical nursing care using various validated technical skills based upon relevant areas of practice, including medication administration and procedures.
• Provide patient and family education, evaluate effectiveness of patient education, and ensure that education materials are current and appropriate.
• Intervene to prevent, minimize, or correct actual or potential patient risks based upon observation of physiological, behavioral, and environmental factors.
• Act as a resource for patient and family members, listen effectively, and give and receive constructive feedback.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date patient records ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence‑based practice.
• Ability to initiate, accept, and adapt to change within a healthcare setting.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent computer skills including EMR, word processing, and Excel.
• Participation in clinical meetings and other multidisciplinary quality and service improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to a specialty and attainment and maintenance of unit‑specific competencies.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) – State of Pennsylvania (Upon Hire).
• Registered Nurse – Licensed RN, PA, State of Pennsylvania (Upon Hire).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• 1 year experience as a registered nurse and/or experience congruent with the role in the service line.

• 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 may 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.

Work Shift:

Day Shift
Address: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Primary

Location:

Lehigh Valley Hospital
- Cedar Crest
Position Type:
Onsite
Union:
Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Variable days M‑F
Department:  Burn Out Patient Program - CC

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 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.