Registered Nurse - Outpatient Procedural (Imaging) - PRN

WellSpan Health•Lewisburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN (As Needed) position with available shifts Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm. It includes an every 6th weekend rotation and rotating holidays. The role utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive care. Primary responsibilities include direct patient care, patient/family teaching, symptom management, counseling, and providing a supportive role to assist patients and their families. Specific skills may be required depending on the location, unit, or specialty assignment.

Requirements

Diploma Program or Associates Degree in Nursing
1 year of Nursing experience
Licensed Registered Nurse (upon hire)
Basic Life Support certification (upon hire)
Current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice
Thinks critically, utilizes sound judgment and promptly reports potential patient safety risks to provider and/or manager.
Demonstrates good organizational skills in the preparation of daily work schedules and the assignment of duties and responsibilities.
Ability to effectively work with and through physicians, subordinates, customers, and other personnel in a cooperative, collaborative manner in order to improve patient care outcomes.
Ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple tasks.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, patient care environment.
Demonstrates ability to promote quality improvement through development and maintenance of standards.
Ability to maintain professional conduct in all work-related and/or emergent situations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (preferred for specific units)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (preferred for specific units)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification (preferred for specific units)

Responsibilities

Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients.
Writes initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions, and develops individual care plans.
Carries out physician orders, such as administering medications or treatments, preparing operating rooms, and ordering tests.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning.
Monitors and restocks supplies.
Assists providers during examinations and procedures.
Maintains aseptic techniques and monitors for breaches.
Assists in patient care activities such as changing dressings, cleaning wounds, monitoring vital signs, starting IV solutions, and inserting tubes.
Provides health care instruction and education to patients and family members.
Performs nursing administrative duties, including preparing and maintaining records of patient charges.
Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles for the assigned patient population.
Assesses and interprets patient age-specific data and provides appropriate treatment.
Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age groups.
Demonstrates commitment to patient, visitor, and staff safety by complying with regulations, reporting errors and hazards, and participating in safety education.
Maintains established policies, procedures, and quality, safety, and infection control standards.
Maintains professional growth and development.
Provides outstanding service, fosters teamwork, and practices fiscal responsibility.
Ensures adequate stock of supplies and proper equipment functioning.
Enters and retrieves data from computer files.