RN - Registered Nurse - LIFE Geisinger

Geisinger • Lewistown, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

With LIFE Geisinger (Living Independently for Elders) you’ll provide care designed for older individuals. With the LIFE Geisinger Program you’ll play a vital role in providing compassionate care based on individual needs, offering caregivers relief and support.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Nursing (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides primary nursing support to the physician and patient to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition.
• Provides patient education, promotes an understanding of the condition and adheres with the treatment plan.
• Functions in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of care utilizing skills learned in the clinic.
• Assists other team members on the unit.
• Acts as clinic lead providing oversight of clinic flow and non-provider staff.
• Triages patient sick calls to facilitate appropriate treatment plan with providers.
• Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides basic medical data base for provider, and prepares patient for examinations.
• Oversees chart checks insuring that all patient completed testing is available for provider visit.
• Assists providers in procedures as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment.
• Monitor staffing levels to assure appropriate staffing based on clinic needs.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication.
• Provides instruction to ensure patient's understanding of medical condition and compliance with treatment instructions.
• Inserts, monitors, regulates and discontinues IVs as required by provider.
• Administers medications, IV push medications, and topical medications.
• Routinely inspects and observes condition and operation of diagnostic equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and identify need for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• May clean, sterilize and prepare instruments, according to established protocols, to ensure required level of asepsis and adequate availability.
• Cleans and sets up Procedure rooms between cases, ensures required level of asepsis, availability of appropriate instruments and equipment, and preparation of patient.
• Educate staff and patients on all aspects of medication and treatments as appropriate.
• Assists in all aspects of day to day clinic activity.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners
• an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality
• a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed