RN - Registered Nurse - Echocardiography Laboratory

Overview

Geisinger offers the highest-quality heart care in the region. From preventive care to heart surgery, our heart care team's mission is to keep patients healthy and active. Many of our facilities have been accredited by the American Heart Association for exceptional heart attack care and have been named primary and comprehensive stroke centers. Our hospitals have set the national standard for care coordination among hospital leadership, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, heart failure, advanced practice, nursing, life support, emergency medicine, emergency medical services (EMS), care management, pharmacy and cardiac rehab teams.

• Performs daily registered nurse functions in the Echo Lab Department.
• Participates in a variety of nursing activities necessary to the acquisition of echo cardiographic examinations, stress testing, and advanced imaging examinations.
• Full‑time, 40 hours weekly;
  Monday‑Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; weekend and holiday on‑call requirements will be discussed during interview.
• A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required. CCU or telemetry experience is strongly preferred.
• Moderate Sedation Certification required within 1 year.
• Administers medications during adult conscious sedation and pharmacological stress testing.
• Assesses patient responses to medications and testing per protocols and documents information in the medical record.
• Assures all necessary paperwork and information is present for procedures.
• Prepares patients for procedures.
• Reviews history of allergies, medication list, etc.
• Assesses patients’ physical status as well as their understanding of the procedure.
• Provides patient and family education about the procedure.
• Ensures that the patient has followed proper pre‑test instructions.
• Assesses patient per Joint Commission safety goals and follows up accordingly.
• Applies monitoring equipment and monitors vital signs.
• Performs emergency procedures when necessary.
• Transports equipment to patient's bedside when necessary.
• Starts and regulates oxygen.
• Monitors conscious sedation patients until transferred.
• Assists with orientation of personnel and students.
• Assists in approved research activities as needed.

• 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

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.

Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required)

Minimum of 2 years‑Nursing (Required)

Moderate Sedation Certification within 1 year—Default Issuing Body. Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) –  of Pennsylvania. Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body.

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. 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…