Experienced Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse, Skilled Nursing, Opportunities at Multiple Campuses (Full Time, Part Tim

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.  

In our skilled nursing facilities, St. Luke’s has developed clinical pathways, which are tools used to manage the quality of healthcare by adopting standardized processes based on what has been shown to improve care. The evidence-based and medically driven pathways reduce the length of stay in skilled nursing facilities in the St. Luke’s service area. Join the team providing outstanding dedication and the commitment to provide the highest quality care for all of our patients and residents.

Hospital Locations - openings may vary by campus availability:

St. Luke’s Miners Campus, Rehabilitation and Nursing Center – Coaldale
St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Campus, Transitional Care Facility - Allentown
St. Luke’s Lehighton Campus, The Summit Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

SHIFT DETAILS:  

Positions may be available on various shifts including weekend program options and per diem.

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   

Per Diem, minimum of 2 shifts/month. Ability to complete initial 7 business days of classroom orientation followed by unit orientation.  

 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

Registered Nurse 

• Provides nursing care through the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates and documents the effects of care. 

• Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. 

• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information. 

• 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.   

• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated. 

 

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

• 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: 

RN: Minimum of one year nursing experience required. Prior experience in geriatric care or medical-surgical experience with a geriatric populace is desirable. Individualized orientation program for all areas. Maintain current BLS certification. 

LPN: New or experienced. Prior experience in geriatric care or medical-surgical experience with a geriatric populace is desirable. Individualized orientation program for all areas. Maintain current BLS certification. 

RNs with less than 1 year of experience please see our internship page  

EDUCATION: 

 

Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania.  

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 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 shoulder 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. 

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:
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

Founded:
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