Nurse Assistant

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Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

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Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Provides direct patient care, treatments, and diagnostic studies, and other support services, dictated by patient needs.

Job Duties

• Supports the culture of safety and identifies and communicates unit issues and/or concerns to RN staff members.
• Assumes responsibility and completes routine and complex assignments for a designated group of patients within the allotted time period.
• Participates in phases of the performance improvement process which include organizational and unit-based patient satisfaction goals.
• Provides input for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
• Fosters an environment of caring, welcoming, and nurturing for new employees.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Less than 1 year Experience in the direct provision of patient care activities, treatments, and/or diagnostic studies.
• Accepts and recognizes differences among people.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to function independently and interdependently.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• Demonstrates leadership and team building skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to initiate, accept, and adapt to change.
• Demonstrates time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the problem solving process in the identification and resolution of patient care or other problems.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

• Successful completion of role orientation and ongoing in-service and continuing education programs.

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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