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Registered Nurse Emergency Department Internship

Employer
St Luke's University Health Network
Location
Allentown, PA
Closing date
Jun 16, 2021

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Profession
Nurse
Specialty
Medical Management
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.

We are currently seeking talented Nursing professionals to join the Emergency Department Nursing team. Continue your nursing career by joining a nationally recognized teaching hospital with proven success indicators. St. Luke's is a Level 1 Trauma Center, Stroke Center and Tertiary Care teaching hospital. St. Luke's is the only hospital in the Lehigh Valley and, in fact, in Pennsylvania, named one of IBM Watson Health (formerly Truven Health Analytics) 100 Top Hospitals in the nation six times total & four years in a row.

The Emergency Department (RN) Fellowship is a full time intensive six (6) month comprehensive, blended educational program that utilizes modules through the ENA. The fellowship is aimed at preparing a select group of RN's for independent practice in the area of Emergency nursing at St. Luke's University Health Network.

Ideal candidates for application to the St. Luke's Emergency Department Fellowship Program are:

* Nursing students with prospective Spring/Fall/Winter graduation dates who will be eligible

to sit for NCLEX and obtain licensure before start of fellowship

* Experienced RN's that have not worked in the Emergency Department setting.

The Emergency Room Fellowship is conducted at various sites within the St. Luke's University Health Network and is supervised by the Emergency Department Fellowship coordinator.

Upon successful completion of the Emergency Department RN Internship Program, the intern will work in a St. Luke's Emergency Department where he/she will practice caring for patients across their lifespans.

Process:

* Complete application & submit resume
* Participate in panel interview
* Completion of required essay
* If selected, must be available to begin Orientation as established by the program.

JOB DUTIES AND 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 process.
* Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plan.
* Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources.
* Maintains an awareness of unit budget.
* Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers.
* Takes active role in unit-based performance improvement.
* Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
* Complies with established chain of command for work related problems.
* Participates in identifying unit needs and supports unit goals and objectives that contribute to the growth of the Patient Services Department.
* Maintains departmental records for administrative and regulatory purposes.
* Collaborates with other caregivers to assure appropriate staffing levels on all shifts.

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 should 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.

EDUCATION:

Current RN license in the State of Pennsylvania

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.

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