RN - Specialty Registered Nurse - Cardiology

Overview

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.

We’re seeking a dedicated nursing professional to contribute to patient education and comprehensive care within a multidisciplinary team.

• Provide patient care and education for patients in the specific age range on their assigned department.
• Serve as a resource for patients and families regarding the perception of diagnosis and medical plan of care for disease management as designated by the physician.
• Maintain availability to nursing for occasional in-service and assist with orientation of staff involved in education.
• Perform pre-visit data gathering and record keeping on new and return patients, including recording current medications and 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 the patient for examinations.
• Assist the provider in the performance of procedures as directed to facilitate accurate diagnosis.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and complete associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Assist with orientation of new personnel to ensure appropriate training to support patients and providers.
• Execute and document ongoing patient communication and provide instruction to ensure patient understanding of medical condition 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 provide telephone management advice as a liaison to physician recommendations.
• Communicate lab, radiology, and other test results to patients via telephone and electronic medical record notifications.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly;
Monday through Friday; hours rotating between 8:00a-4:30p and 8:30a-5:00p. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. 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.

• 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

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience & Licenses:
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) -  of Pennsylvania;
Basic Life Support Certification

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: 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…