RN - Registered Nurse - Adult Echocardiography - Per Diem

Job Duties

• Acts as clinic lead providing oversight of clinic flow and non-provider staff.
• Triages patient sick calls to facilitate appropriate treatment plan with providers.
• Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides basic medical data base for provider, and prepares patient for examinations.
• Oversees chart checks insuring that all patient completed testing is available for provider visit.
• Affords assistance to providers in procedures as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment.
• Maintains staffing levels to assure appropriate staffing based on clinic needs.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication.
• Provides instruction to ensure patient's understanding of medical condition and compliance with treatment instructions.
• Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IVs as required by provider.
• Administers medications, IV push medications, and topical medications.
• Routinely inspects and observes condition and operation of diagnostic equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and identify need for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Might clean, sterilize and prepare instruments, according to established protocols, to ensure required level of asepsis and adequate availability.
• Cleans and sets up Procedure rooms between cases, ensures required level of asepsis, availability of appropriate instruments and equipment, and preparation of patient.
• Educates staff and patients on all aspects of medication and treatments as appropriate.
• Affords assistance in all aspects of day to day clinic activity.

Position Details

This union role is per diem, days. A minimum of 1 year RN work experience is required.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required), Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania;
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Skills

• Teamwork;
• Computer Literacy;
• Preceptor Skills;
• Communication;
• Interpersonal Communication;
• Clinical Skills

Success Profile

What makes a successful nurse at Geisinger? Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.

• Collaborative;
• Communicator;
• Compassionate;
• Problem-solver;
• Team Player;
• Trustworthy

Culture

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. Our nurses treat each other with respect and compassion, embrace diversity and take time to connect and listen. We are led by five main values:

• Kindness;
• Excellence;
• Safety;
• Learning;
• Innovation

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.

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