Registered Nurse Procedure Suite

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Summary
Manages patients associated with procedures and provides direct patient care by consulting with physicians and other nurses. Assists provider with fluoroscopic procedures/injections and administers infusions. Applies nursing theory to the assessment diagnosis treatment and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.

Job Duties

• Administers infusions and performs appropriate patient monitoring pre during and post-infusion.
• Assists the physician with fluoroscopic procedures such as patient positioning prepping c-arm positioning and post-procedure care.
• Develops coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care.
• Develops patient care plan based on patient condition age and psychological educational and socioeconomic conditions that prescribe interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Assesses plans provides and evaluates patient care in a holistic and systematic way.
• Coordinates and implements transfer/discharge planning post surgery.
• Collaborates and integrates contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan for patient support and recovery.
• Implements patient care plans according to patient priorities such as interventions identified through nursing diagnoses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• 2 years recent hospital and/or previous nursing practice experience.
• Ability to perform assessments and nursing functions as acquired in a basic nursing preparation program.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of patient rights and laws relative such as HIPAA.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• RN - Licensed Registered NursePA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing frequent keyboard use *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity 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.

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Work Shift:

Day Shift

Address:

2310 Highland Ave

Primary Location:

Bethlehem- Highland Avenue

Position Type:

Onsite

Union:

Not Applicable

Work Schedule:

Monday Tuesday Wednesday & Friday 0600- 1600

Department:

LVPG-L Infusion 1501 N Cedar Crest Blvd