RN - Registered Nurse Ambulatory Surgery - Operating Room - Part-Time

Overview

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.

Location: Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

24

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Duties (General):

Provides care to patients undergoing surgery by assisting with patient preparation and by circulating for various surgical procedures.

This role is full-time, 24 hours weekly;
Monday through Friday; 7:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m.

Previous Operating Room experience is strongly preferred.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinates room schedule and arrival of the patient in the Surgical Suite.
• Communicates with family representatives to allay concerns.
• Directs and coordinates nursing activities within assigned operating room.
• Supervises and assists operative teams in aseptic technique.
• Follows surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon.
• Observes, interprets, documents and reports signs indicative of changes in patient’s condition when patient receives local anesthesia.
• Supervises ancillary personnel.
• Maintains compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medicine and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
• Cleans, sterilizes and prepares instruments, as needed, according to established protocols to ensure required levels of asepsis and availability.
• Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens and cultures.
• Assures proper handling of contaminated material.
• Counts sponges, needles and instruments, per policy.
• Assists in the cleaning and preparation of the OR between procedures.
• Actively participates in the development and maintenance of an effective quality improvement program.
• Safeguards patient from dangers and hazards.
• Operates sterilizers as necessary.
• Maintains compliance with system policies and procedures, all nursing standards of care and practice, to include all regulatory agency requirements.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience: Minimum of 1 year - Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body;
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) -  of Pennsylvania

Skills: Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Health Information Documentation, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Assessment And Care, Teamwork

• 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  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

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• 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.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. We encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.