RN - Registered Nurse Echocardiography Laboratory

Geisinger•State College, PA

5d•Onsite

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. The Echo 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. This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Monday-Friday; 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required. CCU or telemetry experience is strongly preferred. Certification: Moderate Sedation Certification required within 1 year.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Minimum of 2 years-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

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 necessary.
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
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.