Registered Nurse- ED
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Join a team delivering excellence. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. 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. LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet 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. Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. 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. Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice. Utilizes 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 course to facilitate an effective transition of care. Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals and objectives. Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice. Demonstrates leadership and team building skills including teaching and mentoring new colleagues and department interns, delegating on the basis of skills and expertise of team member, acuity and specific needs of the patient, and time availability of team members, and providing input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.Minimum Qualifications: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.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 PennsylvaniaRN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of PennsylvaniaPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree NursingPhysical Demands:Lift and carry 40-50 lbs.Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.