RN - Registered Nurse - Cardiac Catheterization

Job Summary

Hiring Incentive: $15,000 recruitment loan paid over 2 years. Certain stipulations do apply. Come join our Heart Institute Team! Working in the Cardiac Cath area allows a nurse to grow autonomy while working directly with fellowship trained interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist.

Job Duties

The Cardiac Cath RN provides primary nursing support to the physician and patient to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Provides patient education, promotes an understanding of the condition and adheres with the treatment plan. The Registered Clinic Nurse, functions in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of care utilizing skills learned in the clinic. Assists other team members on the unit. - 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. - Assists providers in procedures as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment. - Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedites 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 IV's as required by provider. - Administers medications, IV push medications, and topical medications. - Routinely inspects and observes condition and operations of diagnostic equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and identify need for preventative and corrective maintenance. - May clean, sterilize and prepare instruments, according to established protocols, to ensure required level of aseposis and adequate availability. - Cleans and sets up procedure rooms between cases, ensures required level of aseposis, availability of appropriate instruments and equipment, and preparation of patient. - Educate patients on all aspects of medication and treatments as appropriate. - Assists in all aspects of day to day clinic activity.

Benefits

- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one - Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents - Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) - Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage - 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions - Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly - Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year - MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive - Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones - Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more. - Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Position Details

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required) Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred) Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania Skills: Preceptor Skills; Communication; Organizing; Teamwork; Clinical Skills; Interpersonal Communication

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.