RN - Registered Specialty Nurse II - Cardiovascular - Per diem

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0

Worker Type:
Regular

Exemption Status:
No

Serves in an expanded role to assess patient needs, plan and provide nursing care and coordinate follow-up care. Participates in research and educates patients and nursing staff.

• Provide patient care and education for patients in the specific age range on their assigned department.
• Serve as a resource person for patient and family regarding the perception of the diagnosis and medical plan of care for the management of disease as designated by the physician.
• Maintain availability to nursing for occasional in-service and help with orientation of staff involved in education.
• Perform pre-visit data gathering and record keeping on new and return patients, including recording of 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 database for provider, and prepare patient for examinations.
• Assist provider in performance of procedures as directed by provider 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 that they are appropriately trained to support patients and provider.
• Execute and document ongoing patient communication.
• Provide instruction to ensure patient's understanding of medical condition and compliance with treatment instructions.
• Insert, monitor, regulate and discontinue IVs as required by provider.
• Perform and assist with triaging telephone calls concerning health issues and offer appropriate telephone management advice to patients as liaison to physician recommendations.
• Communicate lab, radiology and other testing results to patients and via telephone and electronic medical record letter notification.

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

Experience: Minimum of 2 years Nursing (Required)

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

Skills: Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Communication, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork

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 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 proud to be 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.