RN-Registered Nurse-Cardiac ICU

Geisinger•Danville, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for their Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). This 30-bed unit cares for patients recovering from cardiac surgeries such as Coronary Artery Bypass Graph (CABG) and valve repairs, as well as Cardiology patients (STEMI, post-cath, TAVR, or Watchman procedures), Heart Failure patients (LVAD placement), Critical Care Medicine patients, post-operative transplant patients, Vascular patients, and Esophagectomy patients. The CICU utilizes advanced technology including ECMO, Ventilators, Intra-aortic balloon pump, CRRT, LVAD, and RVAD. The position is full-time (.9 FTE), 36 hours per week, with a day/night rotation schedule, including every other weekend and every other holiday. Geisinger Medical Center has received ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest distinction for nursing practice and quality patient care.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)
Clinical Skills
Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Organizing
Preceptor Skills
Teamwork

Nice To Haves

Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX

Responsibilities

Assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient.
Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction.
Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions.
Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff.
Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit.
Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.
Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care as established in unit standards including, patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.
Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence-based practice.
Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.
Actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses
Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
Employee referral incentive program
Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.