RN - Registered Nurse - Perioperative - 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.

This role is a per diem, union position. Shifts will be days with rotating start times between 7:00 am and 9:30 a.m.; scheduling will be based on unit scheduling needs. This position will rotate between Pre‑Op/PACU and Post‑Op. Previous telemetry and/or PCU, ICU experience is preferred.

• Receives status report on patient from appropriate personnel.
• Receives and identifies patient.
• Performs initial nursing assessment and scoring of patient.
• Performs ongoing assessment and reports and records manifestation of patient’s condition.
• Monitors and records vital signs and reports changes.
• Observes monitoring devices and reports changes.
• Reviews medical record for postoperative orders and institutes appropriate treatments.
• Administers medications according to physician orders.
• Performs discharge scoring and prepares patient for discharge in according with discharge criteria.
• Provides patient education to patient and family members and documents on nursing record.
• Assists the patient with nourishment.
• Involves ancillary support services as indicated.
• Contacts patient and significant other postoperatively to evaluate his and her progress and provide follow‑up referral as necessary.
• General Assists in evaluating the quality of patient care and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Communicates with family as needed to allay patient and family concerns.
• Continually demonstrates a commitment to professional excellence through participating in meetings, committee memberships and the pursuit of continuing education.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Maintain compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medical and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
• Assists with orientation, in‑service programs and the supervising of students.

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.

Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required)

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 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. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.

Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are a proud affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. 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. We are 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.

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.