Graduate Nurse, Acute Care (Med Surg) Internship, Opportunities at Multiple Campuses (Full Time)

St. Luke's University Health Network ID, US

All graduate nurses will be required to participate in St. Luke's Acute Care internship, full-time paid position.

There are a variety of specialties available in our network for acute care nursing to expand your skill set and strengthen your knowledge with specific patient populations and disease processes.

Oncology
Neuroscience
Renal
Trauma
Orthopedics
Acute Rehab
Cardiac
Short Stay
Medical-Surgical

Oncology

Neuroscience

Renal

Trauma

Orthopedics

Acute Rehab

Cardiac

Short Stay

Medical-Surgical

HOSPITAL LOCATIONS - openings may vary by campus availability:

Allentown Campus
Anderson Campus, Easton, Level 2 Trauma Center
Bethlehem Campus, Level 1 Trauma Center
Carbon Campus, Lehighton, Level 4 Trauma Center
Easton Campus
Geisinger St. Luke’s Campus, Orwigsburg, Level 4 Trauma Center
Grand View Campus, Sellersville, Level 2 Trauma Center
Miners Campus, Coaldale, Level 4 Trauma Center
Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg, Level 4 Trauma Center
Orthopedic Hospital, Allentown
Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown
Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown, Level 4 Trauma Center
Warren Campus, Phillipsburg NJ- to be considered for the Warren Campus, please apply here RN All Specialties, Warren Campus

Allentown Campus

Anderson Campus, Easton, Level 2 Trauma Center

Bethlehem Campus, Level 1 Trauma Center

Carbon Campus, Lehighton, Level 4 Trauma Center

Easton Campus

Geisinger St. Luke’s Campus, Orwigsburg, Level 4 Trauma Center

Grand View Campus, Sellersville, Level 2 Trauma Center

Miners Campus, Coaldale, Level 4 Trauma Center

Monroe Campus, Stroudsburg, Level 4 Trauma Center

Orthopedic Hospital, Allentown

Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown

Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown, Level 4 Trauma Center

Warren Campus, Phillipsburg NJ- to be considered for the Warren Campus, please apply here RN All Specialties, Warren Campus

apply here RN All Specialties, Warren Campus

SHIFT DETAILS:

Apply now to talk to a recruiter about our current openings! 

Full time, 36 or 40 hours per week 

Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies 

Ability to complete initial 7 business days of classroom orientation.

What St. Luke's Acute Care RN Internship Offers:

The Length of the internship program is Full Time competency-based and is tailored to each individual adult learner.
Dedicated Education Team
Bridging the Preparation to Practice Gap
Support Transition from Novice to Advanced Beginner
A Progressive Arrangement of Seminars, Workshops, Supervised hands-on training, and Simulation
Clinical Preceptorship
Cultivate Leadership, Team Building, & Conflict Management

The Length of the internship program is Full Time competency-based and is tailored to each individual adult learner.

Dedicated Education Team

Bridging the Preparation to Practice Gap

Support Transition from Novice to Advanced Beginner

A Progressive Arrangement of Seminars, Workshops, Supervised hands-on training, and Simulation

Clinical Preceptorship

Cultivate Leadership, Team Building, & Conflict Management

Ideal candidates for application to the St. Luke’s Acute Care RN Internship Program are:

Nursing Students with prospective Spring/Summer/Winter graduation dates who will be eligible to sit for NCLEX and obtain licensure before start of Internship
Experienced RN's that have not worked in the Acute Care setting or have less than one year.

Nursing Students with prospective Spring/Summer/Winter graduation dates who will be eligible to sit for NCLEX and obtain licensure before start of Internship

Experienced RN's that have not worked in the Acute Care setting or have less than one year.

The Acute Care RN Internship is conducted at various sites within the St. Luke’s University Health Network and is supervised by the Acute Care Internship coordinator. Upon successful completion of the Acute Care RN Internship Program, the intern will work in a St. Luke's Acute Care Unit where he/she will practice caring for patients across their lifespans.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients.
Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing processand 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.

Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients.

Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing processand 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.

EDUCATION:

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

Graduate of an accredited nursing program. Temporary Practice Permit issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.

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 should 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!!

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Subject to irregular hours. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Occasional prolonged standing/walking. Occasionally lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients. Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • Or • FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) • And • Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri and Oklahoma • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • Or • FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • FUTURE - NCLEX results for Registered Nurses must be provided within three months of the graduation date - Pearson VUE • And • FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE State of Work Location: Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • Or • FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE • And • FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE • And WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin Employee___________________________________________Date____________ Supervisor__________________________________________Date_____________ Department Director __________________________________Date_____________ Administration________________________________________Date_____________ The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. An individual working in their job classification must also perform specific tasks upon request by supervisor personnel. Furthermore, the duties and responsibilities for this job classification are subject to change at the discretion of the medical center. Practice Agreement For Nursing Staff Please read the below standards and expectations. Standard (I understand that . . .) Our patients deserve care that sets the standard for excellence and meets the needs of each and every patient whose care is our primary purpose and mission. (Quality) Expectations (So I will . . .) Achieve Excellence in Infection Control By: Isolating per policy Consistently adhering to proper infection control practices and I will educate patients and visitors of the same. Taking responsibility to read, learn, follow, enforce and remain up to date on Saint Louis University Hospital policies and procedures. Practicing excellent hand washing technique - Wash or gel my hands when going into and coming out of patient rooms and between glove use, especial when it relates to dressing changes, suctioning, etc. Change dressings when they need to be changed now rather than later and maintain all invasive lines as directed by policy. Vaccinate per policy. Notify my supervisor if I see anyone or anything that puts my patient at risk. Utilizing safe practices during crisis situations (i.e. codes) and transport to other departments, e.g. masks, 02 tanks. Achieve Excellence in Nursing Practice By: Contributing in a positive way to the functioning of the patient care team. Taking an active role in practice development through participation in unit based and hospital committees. Ensuring that documentation of patient care is consistently thorough and legible. Rounding with a purpose on each patient. Modeling practice excellence to new employees. Ensuring that licensure, certifications, and other mandatory requirements are completed within assigned deadlines. Own and Respect My Environment By: Maintaining proper care of and treat all equipment with respect (clean up after using the microwave, not hit the walls with beds etc.). Maintaining a neat , clean and organized work environment. Keeping the nursing station, bathroom, and break room neat and clean. Leaving my patent's room in good order, with supplies in place, and ready for the next shift and my work area in the same condition as I would like to see when I return. If I see something out of order I will pick it up, fix it, or call to have it repaired. I will not assume that someone else will do it. Giving hand-off report to another nurse before I leave the unit with another patient or for any other errand. Standard (I understand that . . .) Treating my colleagues, our patients, visitors, and business partners with respect and dignity is necessary to create an environment where excellence in caring and nursing practice can thrive. (People) Expectations (So I will . . .) Show empathy to every patient and communicate my commitment to assist in their comfort, safety, and restoration to health. Demonstrate my respect to my colleagues and co- condition and concerns, mentoring new employees, resolving conflicts constructively, and proactively scheduling shifts to meet unit needs. Come to work with a positive attitude. Offer constructive criticism to co-workers when addressing concerns, praising in public and criticizing in private when necessary. Be part of the solution not part of the problem. Not complain to or complain in front of my patients/families and staff (i.e. too busy or short staffed, no lunch). Follow up on patient concerns every time to the appropriate person. Respond promptly to patient requests. Always refer to physicians as Dr. ____. Make sure that my patients are checked at least every ___ 1 hour ___ 30 minutes ___ 15 minutes per clinical standard and as appropriate. Standard (I understand that . . ) Patients and their families are scared and vulnerable. It is my responsibility to communicate through verbal and non- vernal means that I am here to help. (Service) Expectations (So I will . . .) Introduce myself to all my patients and family members. Take time to tell them what to expect and keep them informed. Answer lights promptly to meet a patient's needs and prevent patient falls. Respect the patient's privacy and modesty - close curtains, cover patient, reduce traffic in patient's room during procedures. Explain all procedures, test, medications and monitoring equipment, etc to each patient and discuss plan of care for the day/shift with patient and family. Be compassionate and empathetic to their concerns at all times. The intent of this agreement is not to provide a complete list of job responsibilities. Its intent rather is to be a positive statement of concrete actions which will ensure that nursing practice at Saint Louis University Hospital sets the benchmark for excellence in service, quality, and people. As a member of the nursing staff at Saint Louis University Hospital, I understand that on behalf of my hospital, our patients and my co-workers I will conduct myself according to this agreement at all times. Staff Signature __________________________________________ Print Name ___________________________________________ Date _______________ Manager Signature _________________________________________ Print Name _________________________________________ Date ______________ 2/16/09 REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • Or • FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • FUTURE - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) within 3 months of Official NCLEX Pass Date - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) • And • Official NCLEX Pass Letter - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri and Oklahoma • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • Or • FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE • And • FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE State of Work Location: Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) • Or • FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA) • And • FUTURE - Status of Fail on The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses within 3 months of graduation date - Pearson VUE • And • FUTURE - NCLEX test date within 30 days - Pearson VUE • And WI Nursing Temporary Permit - State of Wisconsin Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 1070000037 Med Surg -Bordley 7S Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. 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