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Experienced Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse, In-Patient Behavioral Health and Recovery Center, Multiple Campuses (Full Time/Part Time)

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 highly dedicated nursing staff serves the Behavioral Health needs throughout our community in our Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult and Extended Acute Care, Detox and Rehab in-patient units which provide structure in a secure setting. St. Luke’s interdisciplinary treatment team consists of experienced mental health professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, nurses, case managers, mental health technicians and activity therapists.


In our 10 in-patient hospital based units, the multidisciplinary team approach assists and promotes our patients’ understanding of behavioral health issues so that they can begin the journey to recovery. Our Adolescent unit works together for teens 12-18 years of age, creating an individualized treatment plan tailored to each teen’s needs, based on their diagnosis, background and triggers. Adult Units treating those 18-54 years of age use a team approach to assess each individ93ual and provide a treatment plan including active discharge planning for services on an outpatient basis. Older Adult Units treat adults 55 years of age and over with the same team approach in an intimate setting created to address the unique needs of older adults. The Extended Acute Care treats adults who require further therapeutic treatment in an in-patient setting. We strive to provide unique forms of treatment to assist individuals in developing necessary skills and capabilities to reduce barriers and achieve independence outside of a hospital. Our St. Luke’s Penn Foundation’s Recovery Center offers a safe, structured environment for those struggling with substance use. Our compassionate team of professionals believes that recovery is possible and works to ensure that each client receives high quality, personalized care that meets them where they are in their recovery process. Our goal is to instill hope, inspire change, and build community for each one of our clients so they have a strong foundation for recovery which can be sustained after they are discharged.


Locations - Openings will vary by campus availability.


• Easton Campus:

- Adolescent Behavioral Health

• Lehighton Campus:

- Adult Behavioral Health

- Older Adult Behavioral Health

• Quakertown Campus:

- Adult Behavioral Health

• Sacred Heart Campus, Allentown:

- Adult Behavioral Health

- Older Adult Behavioral Health

- Extended Acute Care Behavioral Health

• St. Luke’s Penn Foundation Recovery Center, Sellersville:

- Inpatient Detox and Rehab (Drug and Alcohol)


• Unique Opportunity: Behavioral Health Network Float. This position provides support to the campuses where in-patient behavioral health services are rendered, as necessary to ensure appropriate staffing levels which allow our nurses to provide top quality care to our patients. The Float Registered Nurse is a highly skilled professional with a minimum of 2 years of in-patient behavioral health experience. This professional must possess a multi-disciplinary skill set and be flexible with their assignments. Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. A Behavioral Health Float RN will travel to 4 campuses and fulfill shifts for in-patient behavioral health units. Competitive compensation is offered with additional stipends for flexibility of travel.

SHIFT DETAILS: 

Positions may be available on various shifts includingweekend program options and per diem. The RN Float hires for evening and night shift only, as available.

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

Full time, 36 or 40 hours per week 

Part time, less than 36 hours per week 

Holiday and weekend requirements per unit and company policies 

Per Diem, minimum of 2 shifts/month.

Ability to complete initial 7 business days of classroom orientation followed by unit orientation. 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Registered Nurse – 

  • Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.  
  • Performs assessment of the mental and physical status of all assigned patients. Implements, evaluates, and documents patient care interventions and patient responses as required. 
  • Demonstrates accountability for initiating and maintaining the multi-disciplinary treatment plans, assuring that all elements are reviewed and revised as required. 
  • Assesses patient/family learning needs and provides and documents psycho-educational interventions by utilizing a variety of therapeutic programming modalities (nursing education groups, individual sessions, etc) 
  • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge base of psychopharmacology. 
  • Demonstrates appropriate skill as a member of the Control Team, in responding to agitation/violent behavior of individuals requiring verbal de-escalation and/or physical restraint. 
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for the patient requiring restraints or seclusion. 
  • 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. 
  • Inpatient Detox/Rehab positions include job responsibilities above and shall include: 
  • Directly supervises and is accountable for the care provided by the Behavioral Health Technicians and all other ancillary staff. 
  • Keeps current with professional literature and trends in mental health and substance use disorders through Network and external educational opportunities. 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

In-Patient RN:Minimum of 1 year nursing experience in Behavioral Health. ANCC certification in Psychiatric and Mental Health nursing preferred. Maintain current BLS. 

Recovery Center RN: Previous psychiatric, substance use or rehab, medical, and/or geriatric nursing experience

RNs with less than 1 year of experience please see our internship page https://www.slhn.org/nursing-opportunities

EDUCATION:

Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the State of Pennsylvania. 

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!!


St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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