Experienced Registered Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Opportunities at Select Campuses

HOSPITAL LOCATIONS - openings may vary by campus availability (some campuses have cross-functioning requirements): 

• Allentown Campus 
• Anderson Campus, Easton (cross train to APU) 
• Bethlehem Campus - Full time and Part Time
• Carbon Campus, Lehighton  
• Easton Campus (cross train to cover Endoscopy/GI and APU) 
• Geisinger St. Luke’s Campus (cross train to APU)
• Grand View Campus, Sellersville
• Miners Campus, Coaldale  
• Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg 
• Orthopedic Hospital, Allentown (Pre-Op/Post-Op)
• Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown
• Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown (cross train to APU) 
• Warren Campus, Phillipsburg NJ (cross train to APU) - to be considered for the Warren Campus, please apply here RN All Specialties, Warren Campus

SHIFT DETAILS:  

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients. Completes admission/transfer assessment database within established time frame. 

• Demonstrates knowledge of and maintains the Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice including  knowledge of anesthetic agents, reversal agents, techniques, actions and interactions to include patients of all ages.

• Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing process and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.  

• Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers. Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).     

• 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 attendance and dress code. 

One year medical/surgical experience required. PACU experience preferred.  Telemetry experience preferred. Successful completion of BLS.  Advanced certifications required by department: ACLS; PALS; and/or TNCC to be completed within 1 year of hire date as appropriate. Some campuses have cross-functioning requirements. 

Nurses with less than 1 year of experience please see our internship page Nurse Internships

EDUCATION: 

Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey (Warren Campus).  

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 pounds.  Frequently lift and carry objects up to 25 pounds; frequently push objects up to 100+ pounds (i.e. stretchers and patients).  Frequently stoop and bend.  Frequently reach above shoulder level.  Must have the ability to move quickly.  Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch.  Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies.  Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.  Depth perception necessary.  Ability to tolerate visual monotony.