RN - Registered Nurse Hematology/Oncology - Per Diem

Job Summary

We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Job Duties

• Affirms physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
• Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff.
• 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.
• Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care as established in unit standards including patient and family education with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork.
• Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IV's as required by provider.
• Administers and disposes of chemotherapy as required by regulatory guidelines.
• Documents administration of chemotherapy.
• Administers and follows related research protocols.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
• Problem solves, troubleshoots, and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
• Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence-based practice.
• Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.
• Participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.

Job Duties (Continued)

• Cancer experience is strongly preferred.
• Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.

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.

Education

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years-Nursing (Preferred).

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• Purpose: Caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
• Values: Kindness, Excellence, Learning, Innovation, Safety.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We offer a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds to make our team stronger. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.