RN - Registered Nurse - Perioperative - Per Diem

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

42d • Onsite

About The Position

We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we’ve built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact. The Perioperative RN assesses outpatient needs and plans, organizes, performs and evaluates nursing activities to meet those needs. This role is a per diem, union position. Shifts will be days with rotating start times between 7:00 am and 9:30 a.m.; scheduling will be based on unit scheduling needs. This position will rotate between Pre-Op/PACU and Post-Op. Previous telemetry and/or PCU, ICU experience is preferred

Requirements

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
• Clinical Skills
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Interpersonal Communication
• Preceptor Skills
• Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Previous telemetry and/or PCU, ICU experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Receives status report on patient from appropriate personnel.
• Receives and identifies patient.
• Performs initial nursing assessment and scoring of patient.
• Performs ongoing assessment and reports and records manifestation of patient's condition.
• Monitors and records vital signs and reports changes.
• Observes monitoring devices and reports changes.
• Reviews medical record for postoperative orders and institutes appropriate treatments.
• Administers medications according to physician orders.
• Performs discharge scoring and prepares patient for discharge in according with discharge criteria.
• Provides patient education to patient and family members and documents on nursing record.
• Assists the patient with nourishment.
• Involves ancillary support services as indicated.
• Contacts patient and significant other postoperatively to evaluate his and her progress and provide follow-up referral as necessary.
• Assists in evaluating the quality of patient care and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Communicates with family as needed to allay patient and family concerns.
• Continually demonstrates a commitment to professional excellence through participating in meetings, committee memberships and the pursuit of continuing education.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Maintain compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medical and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
• Assists with orientation, in-service programs and the supervising of students.

Benefits

• 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.
• We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees