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Registered Nurse, Maternal Fetal Medicine (Per Diem)

St. Luke's University Health Network

Bethlehem, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Clinical Medicine, Clinical Outcomes, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Customer Relations, Financial Management, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Inventory Management, Low Frequency (LF), Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Maternal/Child Nursing, Medical Treatment, Nursing, Operational Improvement, Operations Processes, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Safety, People Management, Performance Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk, Safety Process, Testing, Treatment Evaluation, Willing to Travel, Workplace Issues
LOCATION
Bethlehem, PA
POSTED
11 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.

Must be able to travel to all MFM locations.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for coordinating and providing individualized quality patient care based on the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Registered Nurse assists the Perinatologists in the assessment, planning and treatment of high-risk pregnancies.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Performs age-appropriate initial and ongoing assessments on Antenatal Testing and Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) patients.
  • Responsible for the successful continuity of care for patients during antenatal testing and other MFM patients.
  •  Reviews diagnostic results, lab reports, health/pregnancy histories and discusses these and any clinical observations with the perinatologist when appropriate.
  •  Assists perinatologist during invasive procedures and provides post procedure instructions to the patient.
  • Implements, evaluates, and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with the nursing care process.
  • Performs clinical procedures per protocol/order.
  • Maintains necessary inventory of supplies needed to perform antenatal testing.
  • Participates in education of patients and MFM staff.
  • Participates in ongoing PI activities to improve patient care.
  • Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers.
  •  Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.  
  • Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
  • Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).  
  • Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety. 
  • Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices. 
  •  Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.  
  • Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated..
  • Other related duties as assigned.  

PHYSICIAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Sit up to 2 hours per day, 1 hour at a time.  Stand for up to 8 hours per day, 6 hours at a time.  Walk 7 hours per day, 10 minutes at a time.  Consistently lift, carry, and push objects up to 10 lbs.  Occasionally lift, carry or push objects up to 75 lbs.  Transports patients weighting up to 300 lbs. via wheelchair or stretcher.  Frequently stoop, and bend.  Frequently reach above shoulder level.  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:

Graduate of professional nursing program.  Registered Nurses with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania or seeking Pennsylvania licensure through reciprocity.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum one year experience in Maternal/Child Nursing preferred.

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!!







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

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