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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.
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Job Summary: Develops, implements, and evaluates activities necessary to provide comprehensive, effective, and efficient quality improvement efforts within LVPG. Maintains communication among LVPG Clinical Services leadership, front line clinical staff, and providers to develop quality improvement workflows congruent with LVPG policies/procedures, insurance industry standards, and government programs/regulations. Plans, implements and evaluates quality improvement workflow education for LVPG clinical staff. Functions in a leadership capacity with the development and roll out of clinical pathways.
Minimum Requirements: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).
Three (3) years recent acute care clinical nursing experience.
Demonstrates initiative and is able to function independently as well as collaboratively. Demonstrates the ability to initiate, accept and adapt to change. Demonstrates time management and organizational skills. Accepts and recognizes differences among people. Excellent computer skills, including word processing (Microsoft Word), PowerPoint, and Excel. Excellent writing skills. Demonstrates strong communication skills. Demonstrates project management skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in nursing (MSN) in a designated clinical specialty or Masters degree in healthcare related field.
Minimum of three (3) years recent experience in a physician office practice setting.
Active member of a professional nursing organization. Professional certification in clinical practice or nursing professional development.
Licensure and Certifications: Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
BLS required; BSN
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.
