What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Registered Nurse - OR Internship **SUMMER 2026 position at lvhn?
Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. 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. ***Our Next Operating Room Course Will Begin in Summer 2026*** The OR Internship is a paid 24-week course designed to train the Graduate Nurse/Registered Nurse in the perioperative role in the Operating Room. Responsibilities of the scrub and circulating nurse, basic principles of asepsis, ethical-legal aspects and the preparation, care and application of surgical supplies and equipment will be presented. Interns will have an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the clinical setting. If you are a Graduate Nurse, please apply at the following link: Graduate Nurse | Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary Provides professional nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with facility or department policies and procedures. Directs and manages the care of designated patients. Utilizes effective and appropriate communication styles. Assists in maintaining a safe work environment and maintains clinical and professional competency as appropriate to the population of patients served. Job Duties Assists operating physician with surgical tasks such as homeostasis, suturing and wound exposure as well as patient positioning. Contributes to the overall care of the patient before, during and after surgery by using technical and mechanical functions. Performs circulating functions such as monitoring, recording, and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of the patient before, during, and after the procedure. Performs scrub functions such as the selection and handling of instruments and supplies used during procedure. Recognizes the need for and initiates collaboration/communication with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and takes actions to proactively resolve patient needs. Inspects sterile items for integrity before opening or delivery to the sterile field and verifies the presence and appropriate color change of chemical indicators in all loads. Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation and analyzes the assessment data to determine actual or potential diagnoses, problems, and issues. Controls environment including temperature, provision of warm blankets, use of warm irrigation fluids, monitoring of the sensory environment, control traffic flow, and adheres to safety and sanitation policies. Minimum Qualifications Specialized Diploma Nursing Less than 1 year Current operating room experience or completion of perioperative internship program. Ability to perform assessments and nursing functions as acquired in the basic nursing preparation program. Ability to plan, review, supervise, and inspect the work of others. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Minimum ability to circulate surgical procedures American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Preferred Qualifications Ability to scrub surgical procedures CNOR - Certified Nurse Operating Room CCICBPN - State of Pennsylvania 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. https://youtu.be/GD67a9hIXUY Lehigh Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases, our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes. Work Shift: Day Shift Address: 1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest Position Type: Onsite Union: Not Applicable Work Schedule: Work Schedule Monday-Friday 7-3:30/8-4:30 Department: Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. 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