RN - Specialty Registered Nurse - Adult Echocardiography

About the Role

We’re working to create a national model for improving health by bringing our region services that enhance 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 experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and education for patients and their families in the specific age range on the assigned department.
• Serve as a resource for patients and families regarding the perception of the diagnosis and medical plan of care for disease management as designated by the physician.
• Maintain availability to nursing for occasional in-service training and assist with the orientation of staff involved in education.
• Perform pre-visit data gathering and record keeping on new and returning patients, including recording current medications, dosages, and obtaining previous laboratory results and measurements.
• Assist in the management of patients with chronic diseases, including achieving key quality indicators, education, and long-term coordination of care.
• Track performance improvement measures and assist providers with completion.
• Obtain and document patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provide basic medical data for the provider; prepare patients for examinations.
• Assist the provider in performing procedures to facilitate accurate diagnosis.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and complete associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist with the orientation of new personnel to ensure appropriate training to support patients and providers.
• Execute and document ongoing patient communication.
• Provide instruction to ensure patient understanding of medical conditions and compliance with treatment instructions.
• Insert, monitor, regulate, and discontinue IVs as required by the provider.
• Perform and assist with triaging telephone calls concerning health issues and offer appropriate telephone management advice to patients as a liaison to physician recommendations.
• Communicate lab, radiology, and other testing results to patients via telephone and electronic medical record letter notification.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing (Required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical RN work experience (Required).
• Previous experience in Cardiovascular and Adult Echocardiography (Strongly Preferred).
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN, State of Pennsylvania.
• Basic Life Support Certification.

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) offering mental health support, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more.
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more.

Schedule

This is a full-time, union role requiring 40 hours weekly on a days schedule.

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.