LVHN-Hazleton * Emergency Room
700 E Broad St, Hazleton, PA
Nursing Support
Part Time 36 hours per week, Day Shift, Sun-Sat 0700-1930
Posted 07/20/2021
Req # 28847
Union: 51-AFS-AFSCME
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.
Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.
LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 22 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored four times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2018, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.
Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.
Job Summary:
Provides direct patient care, including treatments and diagnostic studies as directed by a Registered Nurse. Provides other support services, dictated by patient needs, as a care delivery team member. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Supports unit and hospital goals and objectives.
Education - Required:
High School Diploma/GED
Experience - Required:
less than 1 year Six months recent experience in direct provision of patient care activities, including treatments and/or diagnostic studies. or
Successful completion of LVHN's inexperienced technical partner course.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Required:
Ability to follow direction and provide accurate reports.
Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
Basic computer skills.
Certifications - Required:
Health Services\BCLS - Basic Life Support upon completion of orientation within 30 Days
Additional Qualifications:
Successful completion of orientation.
Influenza vaccination is required at most LVHN facilities for all colleagues with patient contact unless medically contraindicated or due to a bona fide religious belief or practice, and is strongly encouraged for all colleagues. Applicants possessing a medical marijuana card will not be considered for safety sensitive positions.
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.
