Graduate Nurse
Graduate Nurse (RN) Job
Qualified candidates are eligible to receive up to a $20,000 Sign on Bonus!
Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is your best choice for an entry-level nursing job.
You’re about to begin your nursing career, and big decisions are on the horizon. You must be excited to begin your nursing career, and we’re excited too. As your professional partner, LVHN prepares you to be successful in your transition from nursing student to registered nurse.
What you can expect as an LVHN graduate nurse at LVHN
As a graduate nurse at LVHN, you will work alongside highly experienced and committed colleagues and enjoy the latest innovations in health care technology.
Job Summary:
Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served.
Minimum Requirements:
- Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing
- Demonstrates effective communication skills
- All graduates are required to obtain their BSN within four years of their potential start date
Preferred Requirements:
- BSN from an accredited school of nursing
- A minimum GPA of 3.0
- Prior experience in a healthcare setting
- Completion of clinical rotation at Lehigh Valley Health Network is preferred
Licensure and Certifications:
- Valid PA Temporary Practice Permit or
- Registered Nurse State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Education - Required
- Graduate of accredited Nursing program
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required
- Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care
- Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty
- Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies
- Basic computer skills
Certifications - Required
- BLS - Basic Life Support Upon completion of orientation Upon Hire
Certifications - Preferred
- As per Clinical specialty within 2 years
Additional Qualifications
- Successful completion of Registered Nurse orientation.
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification, as per unit requirement
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification, as per unit requirement
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification, as per unit requirement