Experienced Registered Nurse PACU Fellow

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 has repeatedly been recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Hospitals. We have some of the most experienced physicians and nurses in our industry who strive for innovations that will improve care and help make our patients more comfortable. Our dedicated, talented PACU nurses strive to improve positive outcomes for our patients. Teamwork is highly evident and a necessity. You will be pleased to join a team where patient safety and a positive hospital experience are the highest priorities.

HOSPITAL LOCATIONS

• Bethlehem Campus, Level 1 Trauma Center

​What St. Luke's PACU Fellowship Offers:

• ​The Length of the internship/fellowship program is Full Time competency-based and is tailored to each individual adult learner.
• Dedicated Education Team
• Bridging the Preparation to Practice Gap
• A Progressive Arrangement of Seminars, Workshops, Supervised hands-on trainings, Simulation, and Clinical Observations
• Clinical Preceptorship
• Cultivate Leadership, Team Building, & Conflict Management
• AACN ECG Modules
• AACN Essential of Critical Care Orientation(ECCO)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Ideal candidates for application to the St. Luke’s PACU Fellowship Program are: 

• Experienced RN's that have not worked in the PACU setting with at least 1 year of Acute Care (Med Surg) Experience.
   

Upon successful completion of the PACU RN Fellowship Program, the Fellow will work in a St. Luke's Bethlehem Campus PACU Unit where he/she will practice caring for patients across their lifespans.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides nursing care to critically ill patients 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.

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 250 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, and turn objects with hands and fingers. 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, depth perception, and visual monotony (e.g. computer screen).

EDUCATION:

Current RN license in the State of New Jersey or Pennsylvania, based on work location.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

One year medical/surgical experience.  Individualized orientation program for all areas.  Evidence of successful completion of BLS.

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.