Graduate Nurse - Fall 2026 Start

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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.

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Summary

Performs nursing activities that are validated within the nursing graduate functions. Works professionally under the direct supervision of a registered nurse while waiting to take the NCLEX-RN. Manages individualized, evidence-based nursing care through the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing per departmental and Hospital policies and procedures. Provides other support services dictated by patient needs as a care delivery team member. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles.

Job Duties

• Delivers patient care based on the medical plan of treatment and protocols using a patient family centered approach.
• Delivers direct and indirect nursing care to all age-group patients; assists and supports nursing personnel in providing patient care with compassion.
• Prepares, distributes, and provides medications prescribed by physicians under the direct supervision of Registered Nurses.
• Administers blood and blood products following hospital policy and procedures.
• Performs admission assessment within 8 hours of admission, checks patients routinely to ensure that their personal care needs are being met, cleans trays and instruments, and obtains supplies required.
• Reports, where appropriate, and records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients.
• Supports discharge planning as well as patient and family education throughout hospitalization course.
• Helps with evaluating and diagnosing patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Participates in conducting hourly rounds to assigned patients, anticipates patients' needs, and answers/responds to patient call lights or pages.
• Delivers assistance with complex treatment procedures and implements best practices, as required.
• Adheres to the established quality standards of nursing graduate functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nursing program.
• Less than 1 year of nursing experience in acute care obtained through student clinicals. Registered to take NCLEX-RN exam within one year of employment. Receives documentation from exam provider to prove exam eligibility.
• Possesses strong clinical assessment skills with an ability to manage multiple patients.
• Ability to perform assessments and nursing functions as acquired in the basic nursing preparation program.
• Knowledge and ability to care for patients based on the population served.
• Knowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAA.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year or
• NLC Compact State RN License - Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Nursing

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *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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Work Shift

Night Shift

Address

1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd

Primary Location

Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest

Position Type

Onsite

Union

Not Applicable

Work Schedule

Multiple shifts, Various Hours/Shifts

Department

1004-09352 Transitional Trauma Unit - CC