RN - Registered Nurse - Cardiac Recovery

This role is 40 hours weekly on the night shift. Hours may be a combination of 4, 8, and 12-hour shifts from 7p - 7a, plus every other Saturday from 7a - 11a.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
• Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
• Documents all assessment and care provided in the electronic medical record.
• Formulates, coordinates, and provides care as established in unit standards, including patient and family education, family needs, and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
• Prepares patients for procedures, including initial patient assessment, procedure site prep, insertion of intravenous lines, and patient education.
• Provides post-procedural care, including patient assessment, monitoring of vital signs and procedural site, patient education, and ensuring discharge criteria are met and communicated to advanced practitioners and physicians.
• Makes assignments in collaboration with other team members and directs/alters assignments in response to changes in patient situations.
• Delegates based on skill, expertise, time availability of the team member, acuity, and needs of the patient.
• Problem-solves, troubleshoots, and takes corrective measures in care and handling of equipment.
• Provides input to the manager for performance appraisal in the area of goal development and peer performance.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Precepts new staff as required.
• Performs appropriate billing for services rendered or equipment used as related to the Cardiac Recovery Suite.
• Provides support to clinical trials and research projects.
• Monitors conscious sedation patients until recovery is complete.
• Assists in the development of educational programs and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate from a specialty training program in nursing (Required).
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience (Required).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification required within 6 months.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options.
• Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA).
• Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous PTO that accrues quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives.
• Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more.
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more.

Work Environment

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