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Teamwork and compassion
LVHN nurses have each other’s backs. As the largest segment of LVHN’s workforce, nurses work in tandem with their patients’ entire care team, creating a support system built on compassion, collaboration and teamwork.
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Nurse-led innovation and transformation
Nursing is a demanding profession, requiring a great deal of skill, patience and resilience. LVHN nurses are leading the charge to transform care delivery and make it easier to care for their patients. Our culture of nurse/physician partnership thrives from the bedside to the boardroom.
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Support and communication
Nurses support our health network where it matters most: at the bedside. In return, LVHN supports our nurses where and when they need it. With compassionate, supportive leaders and open lines of communication, LVHN nurses are empowered to grow in their profession and help shape the future of nursing while providing compassionate, evidence-based care.
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Professional development and career advancement
To help our nurses achieve their personal and professional goals, LVHN has programs that support your lifelong learning and your life. Nurse residency programs, tuition reimbursement, preceptor programs, mentoring opportunities, certificate courses and career progression are all part of LVHN’s commitment to our nurses’ futures.
LVHN Employee Benefits
Generous paid time off
Financial rewards
Exceptional health benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Counseling and stress reduction programs
Professional and leadership development
Voluntary benefits
Recognition for achievements
529 College Savings Plan
Connectivity with your colleagues
Colleague-exclusive activities
Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Hiring Process
Frequently Asked Questions
Key insights into our hiring process, timelines, health requirements, and more.
The timeline for the LVHN hiring process varies depending on the position and the number of applicants. The search includes application review, interviews, reference checks, background screenings and a complete physical conducted by our employee health services department.
As part of your new hire clearance process, you’ll be required to be medically cleared. This assessment will include a physical exam and review of your medical history, drug and alcohol testing, collection of immunization documents and/or laboratory testing to confirm immune status.
So that we can provide an excellent experience for you throughout the hiring process, please bring the following to your medical assessment:
1. Your prescription bottles
2. Immunization records: Include MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, TDAP, COVID, Current Season Influenza
3. Tuberculosis records if you ever tested positive or have history of latent tuberculosis disease: Provide documentation of chest X-ray within past three months and documentation of prophylactic consultation and treatment.
4. Please note: If additional information is requested by employee health services, the requested information must be provided no later than the Monday prior to your anticipated start date. Information received after the Monday prior to your anticipated start date may delay your start.
When applying for a position at LVHN, ensure you have the following information ready:
- Your resume, or if you don't have one, a detailed employment history including dates, titles and job responsibilities for all of your previous and current roles.
- Proof of education from accredited institutions.
- Relevant certifications or licenses.
- While optional, a cover letter is recommended, particularly if you're changing career paths. After interviews, you might be asked for reference contact information.
Great news! LVHN’s applicant tracking system allows you to prepopulate your application by uploading your resume. Once you have your first application created, it also allows you to copy the application for additional applications.
The application process typically takes 15-30 minutes, so allocate sufficient time to ensure thoroughness and careful review of all details.
If you have questions or encounter issues during the application process, our dedicated human resources team is here to assist you. Please reach out to an LVHN recruiter at Careers@lvhn.org for prompt support and guidance.
LVHN may conduct a phone screening prior to a formal interview with the hiring team.
Safeguarding job applicants from phishing scams is crucial to protect their personal information and security. Phishing scams involve fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information, often through fake emails, websites or communications.
As a LVHN applicant, here is how you can protect yourself from potential scams.
- Awareness: Phishing scams target job applicants by posting roles on sites that may look valid. However, they are not actual job postings. Common signs of phishing emails include poor grammar, generic greetings and suspicious email addresses. LVHN will never ask you to share your password, and all LVHN Jobs redirect to our website at LVHN.org/careers.
- LVHN’s verified senders:
- LVHN will always reach out to you using emails that end with either @lvhn.com, @lvh.com or @lvhn.org.
- While LVHN does post roles with outside sites such as Indeed and LinkedIn, all job postings redirect to our official website. You may find a complete job list on LVHN.org/careers.
- Once you’ve applied with LVHN, you will receive a confirmation email from our human resources team.
- Timeline and application status: You can review your application status at any time by logging into the “My Profile” section of your LVHN application. After you apply, our recruiters generally review your application within 1-2 business days. If you are selected for consideration, they will connect with you directly or share your application with our hiring leaders.
- Avoid sharing sensitive information: While personal information is collected during application and onboarding (once you’ve accepted an offer with LVHN), LVHN will never ask for sensitive data in an initial email.
- Contact LVHN directly: If you receive an email requesting sensitive information or one that seems suspicious, please contact LVHN directly using your HR partner’s official contact information to verify the request's legitimacy. You may also reach out to Careers@lvhn.org.
- Privacy policies: Familiarize yourself with LVHN’s privacy policy.
By taking these steps, you can stay vigilant and protect yourself from phishing scams during the application process.
Start your career with us
Our entry-level roles do not require previous experience and allow you to develop your interests and begin an exciting and rewarding career in health care. Our training and orientation are there to support you every step of the way to ensure success in your new role.
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These entry-level roles support our clinical colleagues and allow us to provide excellent care every day.
*Pay rates for non-union positions will vary depending on individual experiences and education. Union position pay rates are based on the applicable contractual bargaining agreement.
Provide support services to meet patient environmental needs such as patient transport, stocking and distribution, material transport, equipment and supply maintenance.
Perform a variety of tasks and services in the preparation, distribution and serving of food.
Assist all visitors and patients in a professional, friendly and responsive manner when they arrive and depart the hospital campuses.
Perform a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient care and non-patient care areas.
Assist pharmacists in performing technical duties related to the distribution of drugs to patients.
Performs inventory, cleaning and replenishing equipment and supplies and identify equipment due for preventive maintenance and place work orders for repair.
Handle the cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, packaging and processing of surgical instruments and devices in accordance with prescribed procedures and techniques.
Ensure efficiency of all supply locations through replenishing, monitoring supply levels and/or organizing work areas.
Assist with the production and distribution of food and non-food items to the patients of the facility.
Consider administrative roles, such as clerk typist, scheduling coordinator, patient services representative and more.
Responsible for all aspects of cash handling, reconciliation, deposits, safe funds and change bank.
Greet people and handle administrative duties for the fitness centers at LVHN facilities.
Coordinate all aspects of patient registration, insurance verification and scheduling of patients accurately.
Coordinate all patient scheduling activities including appointments, procedures and exams for multiple hospital, physician practice, outpatient departments, modalities and facilities.
Serve as the initial point of contact for patients and health care providers within the practice.
Conduct patient interviews by phone and in person for the purpose of establishing an account by gathering demographic, insurance and clinical information to ensure appropriate patient scheduling and optimal financial clearance.
Support the day-to-day administrative and operational needs, while contributing to top-quality patient care.
Career paths at LVHN
Grow your career beyond our entry level roles with support from LVHN at every step of your journey. Explore our career paths and find the best match for your interest, skills and qualifications.
Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients about various health conditions. RNs work in hospitals, physician offices, home health care services and other health care settings. Follow the RN career path at LVHN:
Nursing support roles work directly with patients, allow you to develop your interests and jump-start your career in health care. These roles include patient care partner, mental health aide, patient observation assistant, patient transporter, nurse assistant and more. Our training and orientation will help you succeed in your new role. When you are ready to start nursing school, take advantage of LVHN’s tuition reimbursement program, scholarships and education discounts. You will receive personalized support from LVHN’s academic career consultant as you pursue education to advance your career.
As you work toward a degree in nursing, you can gain valuable experience at LVHN as a nurse extern. Collaborate with registered nurses, physicians, patient care partners, physical therapists and other professionals to provide high-quality care as members of the care team. After freshman year, students are invited to join LVHN as Nurse Extern I. Orientation sessions are held in May, June and December. After sophomore year, students transition to Nurse Extern II and explore interests through shadowing opportunities in specialty areas. The summer after junior year, students transition to Nurse Extern III and work directly with an RN to care for assigned patients.
As a newly licensed nurse, learn from knowledgeable, experienced educators and preceptors and apply your skills in a specialized clinical setting. Complete LVHN’s Nurse Residency Program, the first nurse residency program in Pennsylvania to receive “Accreditation with Distinction” from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Our 12-month program provides an opportunity to receive focused professional development and build on what was taught in school.
Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care and educate patients about various health conditions. RNs work in hospitals, physician offices, home health care services and other health care settings. Nurses who care for patients in the hospital record symptoms, reactions and progress, and administer treatments and examinations.
A radiology technologist performs radiologic exams for patients under the direction of a physician. Follow the radiology technologist career path at LVHN:
Foundational roles include administrative partner, patient care partner, mental health aide, patient observation assistant, patient transporter, respiratory therapy assistant, physical therapy aide, courier, guest services representative and more. Foundational roles allow you to develop your interests and jump-start your career in health care. Our training and orientation will help you succeed in your new role.
When you have one year of experience in an office setting, you can work in a radiology support role to perform clerical duties for scheduling and reception in the radiology department. You are an important member of the care team as you support patients and their families, physicians and administrative staff to keep the office running smoothly.
In this support role, you will learn about radiology as you process physician orders, exam requests and patient information. You are an important member of the care team as you support patients and their families, physicians and administrative staff to keep the office running smoothly.
With an associate’s degree in a health science program or completion of an accredited radiography program, you can become a radiology tech. In this role, you perform radiologic exams for patients under the direction of a physician. Take advantage of LVHN’s tuition reimbursement program, scholarships and education discounts to become a registered radiologic technologist. You will receive personalized support from LVHN’s academic career consultant as you pursue education to advance your career.
Respiratory therapists administer all forms of respiratory care and manage respiratory and pulmonary care for patients in the hospital. Follow the respiratory therapist career path at LVHN:
Foundational roles include administrative partner, patient care partner, mental health aide, patient observation assistant, patient transporter, respiratory therapy assistant, physical therapy aide, courier, guest services representative and more. Foundational roles allow you to develop your interests and jump-start your career in health care. Our training and orientation will help you succeed in your new role.
After you receive your high school diploma or GED and are enrolled in school to become a respiratory therapist, you can work as a respiratory equipment technician. In this role, you support the respiratory therapists by maintaining important equipment needed to care for patients. As you pursue an advanced degree, take advantage of LVHN’s tuition reimbursement program, scholarships and education discounts. You will receive personalized support from LVHN’s academic career consultant as you pursue education to advance your career.
As a respiratory therapy student enrolled in a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-accredited respiratory therapy education program with an internship class in the curriculum, you can work at LVHN as a respiratory therapy intern. This position gives you the opportunity to develop your patient assessment and critical thinking skills while you complete school.
After earning your degree from a registered respiratory therapist program accredited by the Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoArc), you will work as a respiratory therapist to administer all forms of respiratory care and manage respiratory and pulmonary care for patients in the hospital. LVHN will support you to earn your registered respiratory therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Rehabilitation sciences professionals, including physical therapists, speech language pathologists and occupational therapists, evaluate, plan, direct and administer therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Follow the rehabilitation sciences professional career path at LVHN:
Foundational roles include administrative partner, patient care partner, mental health aide, patient observation assistant, patient transporter, respiratory therapy assistant, physical therapy aide, courier, guest services representative and more. Foundational roles allow you to develop your interests and jump-start your career in health care. Our training and orientation will help you succeed in your new role.
When you have one year of patient care or customer service experience, you can work as a rehabilitation partner or rehabilitation support technician. In this role, you support patients alongside members of the care team. You care for your patients’ well-being under the direction of a licensed clinician. After you complete an associate degree in occupational therapy or physical therapy, you are qualified to become a physical therapy assistant or certified occupational therapy assistant.
Physical therapy assistants (PTAs) provide a variety of physical therapy techniques as they carry out a patient’s care plan, including therapeutic exercise, functional training, deep soft tissue massage, and physical modalities such as electrotherapy and ultrasound. PTAs may also assist the physical therapist by working with individuals to prevent loss of mobility by implementing fitness and wellness-oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles. Certified occupational therapy assistants (COTA) work under the direction of an occupational therapist to guide patients’ activities and exercises, often using specialized equipment, to help them achieve or recover their full, independent and healthy lifestyles after injury or disability. While an occupational therapist may diagnose and prescribe certain treatments, COTAs are mostly responsible for directly working with the patient to achieve the treatment goals.
Take advantage of LVHN’s tuition reimbursement program, scholarships and education discounts to become a physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech language pathologist. You will receive personalized support from LVHN’s academic career consultant as you pursue education to advance your career. Working as a physical therapist, speech language pathologist and occupational therapist requires a bachelor’s degree at minimum, but preferably a master’s or doctorate degree. Rehabilitation sciences professionals evaluate, plan, direct and administer therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability and help patients reach their maximum level of independence.
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) manages individualized, evidence-based nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Follow the LPN career path at LVHN:
Foundational roles include administrative partner, patient care partner, mental health aide, patient observation assistant, patient transporter, respiratory therapy assistant, physical therapy aide, courier, guest services representative and more. Foundational roles allow you to develop your interests and jump-start your career in health care. Our training and orientation will help you succeed in your new role.
- Medical assistant (MA) trainee: Lehigh Valley Physician Group’s (LVPG) medical assistant program provides all the training you need – with no experience or college degree required – and at no cost to you. The traditional MA trainee program offers the most flexibility in timeline and choice in school. You choose the program that fits your schedule. LVPG covers the cost of your tuition and hires you to work in the doctor’s office. The accelerated MA trainee program provides a fast, full-time option to get you certified and working as soon as possible.
- Medical assistant (MA): As a medical assistant, you support all functions of a doctor’s office. Your responsibilities include escorting patients to an exam room, collecting patient history, performing medication refills, administering vaccinations and performing point-of-care testing. You also schedule patient appointments and obtain referrals while supporting patient care. Take advantage of LVHN’s tuition reimbursement program, scholarships and education discounts to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN). You will receive personalized support from LVHN’s academic career consultant as you pursue education to advance your career.
- Licensed practice nurse (LPN): In a doctor's office, an LPN provides care to designated patients within the Pennsylvania Licensed Practical Nurse Scope of Practice. LPNs coordinate care and participate in quality improvement projects.
- Certified nurse assistant (CNA) trainee: As a certified nursing assistant trainee, you will be hired by LVHN as a patient observation assistant and participate in the 128-hour nursing assistant certification program paid for by LVHN. As a member of the care team, certified nursing assistants support a registered nurse in caring for patients in a hospital. You will provide direct care. Examples of direct care include recording vital signs (checking temperature, pulse, breathing rate and blood pressure), performing tests or treatments and supporting personal hygiene (feeding, bathing, dressing, toileting and walking).
- Nurse assistant: Provide hands-on personal care and support activities of daily living according to the care plan as directed by the registered nurse. You provide other support services as a member of the care team in the hospital. Take advantage of LVHN’s tuition reimbursement program, scholarships and education discounts to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN). You will receive personalized support from LVHN’s academic career consultant as you pursue education to advance your career.
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN): In the hospital, an LPN manages individualized, evidence-based nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
As a member of the care team, a mental health technician assists with individual patient care and group therapy for patients in the hospital for behavioral health treatment. Follow the mental health technician career path at LVHN:
Foundational roles include administrative partner, patient care partner, mental health aide, patient observation assistant, patient transporter, respiratory therapy assistant, physical therapy aide, courier, guest services representative and more. Foundational roles allow you to develop your interests and jump-start your career in health care. Our training and orientation will help you succeed in your new role.
As a mental health aide, you sit with patients who are on the behavioral health unit in the hospital. You observe their behavior and provide regular updates to the registered nurse. Your role is very important to maintain a safe environment for patients and caregivers.
When you have at least six months of direct care experience (including individual or group counseling skills), one year of experience in a behavioral health setting and a minimum of one year of college, you can work as a mental health technician. As a member of the care team, mental health technicians assist with individual patient care and group therapy for patients in the hospital for behavioral health treatment. Take advantage of LVHN’s tuition reimbursement program, scholarships and education discounts to become a mental health specialist. You will receive personalized support from LVHN’s academic career consultant as you pursue education to advance your career.
When you complete a master’s degree in counseling, social work or other clinical discipline such as psychology, you are ready for the mental health specialist role. As a mental health specialist, you provide psychiatric treatment by considering the mind, body, social and environmental needs of each patient.
