RN - Registered Nurse - Echocardiography Laboratory
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required.
- Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
- Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
- Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_State of Pennsylvania
- Moderate Sedation Certification within 1 year - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
- Clinical Skills
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Health Information Documentation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Patient Assessment And Care
- Teamwork
Nice To Haves
- CCU or telemetry experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- The Echocardiography Lab RN performs daily registered nurse functions in the Echo Lab Department.
- Participates in a variety of nursing activities necessary to the acquisition of echocardiographic examinations, stress testing, and advance imaging examinations.
- Administers medications during adult conscious sedation and pharmacological stress testing.
- Assesses patient responses to medications and testing per protocols and document information in 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 procedure.
- Ensures that patient has followed proper pre-test instructions.
- Assesses patient per Joint Commission safety goals and follows up accordingly.
- Applies monitoring equipment.
- Monitors vital signs.
- Performs emergency procedures when necessar.
- Transports equipment to patients 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.
Benefits
- 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 Care.com 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
- We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
- Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
