About the role#
The OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Internship is a paid, full-time program lasting 16 to 18 weeks. It trains nurses in the perioperative scrub role through a mix of classroom learning and clinical experience across various surgical specialties. You will work toward completing the AORN Perioperative 101 core curriculum. Successful completion of the clinical orientation and departmental needs will determine your placement in a full-time position at a surgical campus.
What you'll do#
- Participate as a member of the surgical team by scrubbing to ensure quality patient care during procedures.
- Maintain the sterile field and use aseptic techniques.
- Anticipate surgeon needs and handle instruments, supplies, and equipment.
- Facilitate the safe conduct of invasive surgical procedures.
- Perform surgical counts according to facility policy.
- Collaborate with the OR circulator to prepare the room, gather sterile supplies, and organize case carts.
- Ensure surgical equipment functions safely.
- Perform cleaning turnover between cases in the operating room.
What you'll need#
- A Technical School Diploma from an LPN program.
- Less than 1 year of experience.
- A Licensed Practical Nurse license in Pennsylvania upon hire.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
- Knowledge of medical and surgical supplies and sterile techniques.
- Ability to adapt to constant change in a healthcare setting.
- Strong time management, organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
- Ability to lift and carry 40 to 50 lbs, push or pull stretchers, and perform frequent standing or walking.
Location & details#
- Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania.
- Term: Winter 2027.
- Modality: On-site, full-time.
About Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lehigh Valley Health Network is an integrated academic health care delivery system based in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It operates 32 hospitals and more than 700 care sites throughout eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. The system provides services across 95 clinical specialties including cardiology, oncology, and trauma surgery. It functions as a nonprofit organization and is part of Jefferson Health.
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