Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a Nurse Extern II to join the Emergency Room at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono. This per diem position is designed for nursing students in an accredited School of Nursing program and provides the opportunity to work alongside registered nurses while gaining invaluable clinical experience and skills to prepare for a career as a registered nurse.
You will work the night shift with various hours on a per diem basis, assisting with direct patient care, treatments, and diagnostic studies under the direction of a registered nurse. This role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced emergency department setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to designated patients using a patient and family-centered approach in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Employ observational skills and communicate findings, changes, or problems to the registered nurse
- Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication with patients, families, visitors, staff, and colleagues
- Function as a department team member to support unit-based patient experience goals and hospital objectives
- Demonstrate team building skills by participating in orientation of new staff as assigned
- Perform validated technical skills based on clinical specialty and unit practice
- Utilize technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery
- Complete quality control checks on designated unit equipment as applicable
- Conduct patient rounds as assigned, anticipate patient needs, and respond promptly to patient call lights or pages
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing program, having completed sophomore year or equivalent if enrolled in a diploma, ADN, or fast-track program, or be a graduate of a nursing program who has not yet obtained a Temporary Practice Permit
- Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care
- Successful completion of orientation
- Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies
- Basic computer skills
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for the State of Pennsylvania, required within 30 days of hire
Physical Demands
- Lift and carry 40-50 lbs, including pushing and pulling patients on beds or stretchers (requires 29 lbs. push force) and lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of patient weight
- Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8-10 miles per shift
- May be required to perform activities specific to the role including kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR
Schedule
- Night shift, per diem, various hours
- Position start date: December 2026
