RN - Registered Nurse - Perioperative
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 full-time, 40 hours weekly, union position. Shifts will be 8 hours with alternating start times between 6:00 am and 11:00 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
