Experienced Registered Nurse, Acute Care (Med Surg), Opportunities at Multiple Campuses (Full Time,Part Time, Per Diem)

St. Luke’s University Health Network

Coaldale, Pennsylvania

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Cardiology, Corporate Policies, Customer Relations, Disease, Establish Priorities, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Leadership, Low Frequency (LF), Neuroscience, Nursing, Oncology, Orthopedics, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, People Management, Philosophy, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Player, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Coaldale, Pennsylvania
POSTED
20 days ago

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.

  

 

 

 

Nurses are pivotal to providing the care that is needed and demanded in our communities. At St. Luke's, we are proud to be the forerunners of that higher quality standard. Our philosophy and professional practice model are our commitment to safe, compassionate and quality patient centered care. Nursing uniquely leaves a lasting impression on patients and families who rely on these skills. 

Here at St. Luke’s, PCRAFT values are the guiding core principles of our health care team and the qualities we strive for with every encounter. Pride, caring, respect, accountability, flexibility and teamwork are the qualities our team will deliver every time.  As a patient or prospective employee, you can count on every member of the St. Luke’s team to display PCRAFT values in every situation.  

Acute care nurses practice in a premier environment facilitated by our mission to be recognized as expert providers of innovative, personalized and maximally safe patient care. St. Luke’s fosters an environment of partnership with other members of the health care team while also placing high importance on developing nurses’ leadership skills and celebrating the successes of our nursing team. Acute Care Nurses provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions and a wide variety of complexities. Acute care units are equipped with the latest advanced technology which may include Masimo’s Patient Safety Net vital sign monitoring system and Electronic Whiteboards. Be a part of the multi-disciplinary team where relationships are highly valued, and nurses build trusting bonds with their patients.

Sign on Bonuses may be available on select units up to $20,000 for qualified candidates

There are a variety of specialties available in our network for acute care nursing to expand your skill set and strengthen your knowledge with specific patient populations and disease processes. 

  • Oncology 
  • Neuroscience 
  • Renal 
  • Trauma 
  • Orthopedics 
  • Acute Rehab 
  • Cardiac 
  • Short Stay 
  • Medical-Surgical 

HOSPITAL LOCATIONS - openings may vary by campus availability: 

  •  Allentown Campus 
  •  Anderson Campus, Easton, Level 2 Trauma Center 
  •  Bethlehem Campus, Level 1 Trauma Center 
  •  Carbon Campus, Lehighton, Level 4 Trauma Center 
  •  Easton Campus 
  •  Geisinger St. Luke’s Campus, Orwigsburg, Level 4 Trauma Center 
  • Grand View Campus, Sellersville, Level 2 Trauma Center
  •  Miners Campus, Coaldale, Level 4 Trauma Center 
  •  Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg, Level 4 Trauma Center 
  •  Orthopedic Hospital, Allentown
  •  Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown 
  •  Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown, Level 4 Trauma Center 
  •  Warren Campus, Phillipsburg NJ- to be considered for the Warren Campus, please apply here ​RN All Specialties, Warren Campus

SHIFT DETAILS:  

 

Positions may be available on various shifts includingweekend program options and per diem.Apply now to talk to a recruiter about our current openings! 

Full time, 36 or 40 hours per week  

Part time, less than 36 hours per week 

Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies   

Per Diem, minimum of 2 shifts/month.

 

JOB DUTIES/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 processand prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. 
  • Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers.Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).    
  • Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information. 
  • Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.   

 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 

 

Minimum of one yearregistered nurse experience required. Individualized orientation program for all areas. Maintain current BLS certification. 

Nurses with less than 1 year of experience please see our internship page.

EDUCATION: 

 

Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey (Warren Campus).  

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transports patients weighing up to 500 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. 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.

Please 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.

About the Company

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St. Luke’s University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

  • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
  • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
  • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
  • Home health
  • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
  • Other related organizations
  • 57,500+ annual admissions
  • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
  • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
  • 8,600+ employees
  • More than 1,350 volunteers

Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

  • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
  • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
  • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
  • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
  • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
  • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network 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.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services