Licensed Practical Nurse, In-Patient Units, Opportunities at Select Campuses

St. Luke's University Health Network

PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), Basic Life Support (BLS), Behavioral Health, Communication Skills, Corporate Policies, Customer Relations, Depth Perception, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Leadership, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medication Administration, Medications, Nursing, Patient Care, Philosophy, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
PA
POSTED
30+ 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.

St. Luke's University Health Network nurses practice in a premier environment of transformational leadership 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' skills and celebrating the successes of our nursing team. The Licensed Practical Nurse works in collaboration with the treatment team to provide direct patient care and skilled tasks under the direction of a Physician, Advanced Practitioner or Registered Nurse. Our LPNs facilitate communication between members of the health care team, patients and families.

HOSPITAL LOCATIONS: openings vary by campus availability:

  • Acute Care (Med Surg):
  • Anderson Campus, Easton - No current openings
  • Bethlehem Campus - No current openings
  • Carbon Campus, Lehighton - No current openings
  • Easton Campus - No current openings
  • Geisinger St. Luke's Campus, Orwigsburg - No current openings
  • Miners Campus, Coaldale - Currently interviewing
  • Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg - No current openings
  • Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown - No current openings
  • Warren Campus, Phillipsburg NJ - to be considered for the Warren Campus, please apply here LPN Warren-Campus-NJ
  • Skilled Nursing:
  • Miners Campus, Coaldale - Now Interviewing
  • Acute Rehab Center (ARC):
  • Bethlehem Campus - No current openings
  • Lehighton Campus - No current openings
  • Behavioral Health/ Recovery Center
  • Easton Campus - No current openings
  • Lehighton Campus - No current openings
  • Quakertown Campus - No current openings
  • Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown - No current openings
  • Penn Foundation, Sellersville - No current openings

SHIFT DETAILS:

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

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Licensed Practical Nurse

  • Participates in interdisciplinary team and rehab meetings.

  • Administers treatments and medications according to physician's orders accurately and in a timely manner records the treatments and medications.

  • Documents resident/patient care provided and response or lack of response to interventions and the treatment provided.

  • Assumes and reports to the RN changes in resident/patient condition. Assists with admission/transfer/discharge of residents/patients

  • Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).

  • Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

New or experienced. Individualized orientation program for all areas. Maintain current BLS certification.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of accredited Pennsylvania nursing school for LPN. Current Pennsylvania License.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time. Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 4 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 10 lbs. Frequently lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transport patients weighing up to 400 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate. Consistently pull up to 10 lbs. Frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance when appropriate. Frequently stoop and bend, crouch, kneel and climb. Frequently reach above shoulder level. Occasional crawling. Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Frequently finger and handle objects. Occasionally firmly grasp, twist, turn objects with hands and fingers. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and visual monotony (e.g. computer screen).

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