The Registered Nurse in Urgent Care/Occupational Health provides nursing care across the lifespan, assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting care for acute illness/injury and occupational health patients. This role involves working cooperatively with ancillary and nursing teams to maintain professional nursing standards as defined by the Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with a current Pennsylvania license and successful completion of BLS certification; experience in occupational medicine and urgent care is preferred. Essential functions include performing medical care for both urgent care and occupational health patients, assisting physicians, and managing daily operations within budget parameters.
bachelor degreeRegistered NurseCustomer ServiceCare PlanningDocumentationPatient AssessmentBLS CertificationPatient Care CoordinationPerformance ImprovementPhysician AssistanceOccupational HealthStaff GuidanceBudget AwarenessAcute Illness ManagementInjury CareUrgent Care Nursing
Job description
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.
This position is per diem, required to help cover holiday (shared with staff), vacations, call outs and weekend shifts.
The Registered Nurse (RN) Urgent Care delivers nursing care for patients across their life span, and through the nursing process, assesses plans, implements, and documents the effects of care.
Within the urgent care setting care will be provided to occupational health patients (physicals, drug screens, injury care etc.,) and patients that arrive with an acute illness/injury.
This individual will work cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-team personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice.
These nursing functions of the RN are carried out according to the Pennsylvania Nurse Practice Act, Hospital policy, the hospital Mission Statement, and the Philosophy of the Department of Nursing.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the Registered Nurse.
Provide essential medical care to both urgent care patients and occupational health patients Demonstrates knowledge of procedure done in this area and is able to assist physician as indicated.
Implements, evaluates, and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plan.
Demonstrates an awareness of unit budget.
Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers and students.
Takes active role in unit-based Performance Improvement.
Participates in identifying unit needs and supports unit goals and objectives.
Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
Develops, evaluates, and adjusts current and future staffing based upon patient care needs; initiates adjustments as needed.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Professional Development
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Assigns responsibility for patient care with the unit-based team.
Provides input to annual performance reviews of assigned staff.
Conducts customer service activities and handling of complaints – patients, families, staff or physician.
Assists with management functions on unit.
Manages daily operations within budget parameters.
Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients.
Formulates collaborative plans of care and identifies expected patient outcomes.
Implements, evaluates, and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plan.
Organizes, coordinates, and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources.
PHYSICIAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sit up to 2 hours per day; 1 hour at a time.
Stand for up to 8 hours per day; 4 hours at a time.
Walk 6 hours per day; 10 minutes at a time.
Consistently life, push and carry objects up to 10 lbs.
Frequently life, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs.
Transport patients weighing up to 400 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher with assistance when appropriate.
Consistently pull up to 10 lbs.
Frequently pull up to 250 lbs. with assistance when appropriate.
Frequently stoop, bend, crouch, kneel and climb.
Frequently reach above shoulder level.
Occasional crawling.
Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch.
Frequently finger and handle objects.
Occasionally firmly grasp, twist, turn objects with hands and fingers.
Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies.
Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and visual monotony (e.g. computer screen).
EDUCATION: Registered Nurse with current license to practice in the state of Pennsylvania.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of BLS.
Experience in occupational medicine and urgent care is preferred.
MINIMUM - MAXIMUM COMPENSATION PAY RANGE: $35.00 - $52.44 St Luke’s University Health Network is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States.
Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.
We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on state requirements.
Benefit offerings: St.
Lukes offers comprehensive health, dental, vision, short term and long term disability, life insurance, generous PTO, sick leave and professional development opportunities.
Join us to experience a supportive workplace with a focus on your growth and well-being.
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.
Founded in 1872, St.
Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites.
With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.
St.
Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St.
Luke’s Children’s Hospital.
SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.
It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital.
The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.
In 2021, St.
Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.
St.
Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row.
Also, for the third straight year, St.
Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award.
In 2025, St.
Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024.
Lastly, in 2025, St.
Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.
