Endoscopy - Ambulatory Surgery - Part-Time

Geisinger•Port Matilda, PA

54d•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.

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
Health Information Documentation
Interpersonal Communication
Patient Assessment And Care
Teamwork

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Coordinates room schedule and arrival of the patient in the Surgical Suite.
Communicates with family representatives to allay concerns.
Directs and coordinates nursing activities within assigned operating room.
Supervises and assists operative teams in aseptic technique.
Follows surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon.
Observes, interprets, documents and reports signs indicative of changes in patient's condition when patient receives local anesthesia.
Supervises ancillary personnel.
Maintains compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medicine and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
Cleans, sterilizes and prepares instruments, as needed, according to established protocols to ensure required levels of asepsis and availability.
Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens and cultures.
Assures proper handling of contaminated material.
Counts sponges, needles and instruments, per policy.
Assists in the cleaning and preparation of the OR between procedures.
Actively participates in the development and maintenance of an effective quality improvement program.
Safeguards patient from dangers and hazards.
Operates sterilizers as necessary.
Maintains compliance with the system policies and procedures, all nursing standards of care and practice, to include all regulatory agency requirements

Benefits

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally.
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
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.