RN - Registered Nurse - Hematology/Oncology

Geisinger•Lewisburg, PA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients in hematology/oncology at Geisinger Cancer Center Lewisburg, supporting both the Lewisburg and Selinsgrove Cancer Centers. The role assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet patient needs, promote safety and satisfaction, and support patients and families in achieving the highest level of care. The nurse provides compassionate care, coordinates patient care and staff interactions, and works with interdisciplinary teams to address patient and family needs throughout the continuum of care. This is a regular, full-time position scheduled for 36 hours per week on day shifts. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The nurse must meet the qualifications to provide care for patients in the assigned nursing unit and comply with organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
At least 2 years of nursing experience.
Basic Life Support certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Clinical skills, healthcare industry knowledge, medical devices and tools, and patient safety skills.

Responsibilities

Complete patient assessments according to scope of practice and unit standards.
Address patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs throughout the continuum of care.
Formulate, coordinate, and provide plans of care, including patient and family education, with interdisciplinary team members.
Provide direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies, in accordance with policies and procedures.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and complete associated paperwork.
Access implanted venous access devices for laboratory work and infusions.
Insert, monitor, regulate, and discontinue IVs as required by the provider.
Administer and dispose of chemotherapy according to regulatory guidelines, and document chemotherapy administration.
Administer and follow applicable research protocols.
Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise plans of care based on patient responses.
Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and interdisciplinary team members to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Troubleshoot equipment and take corrective measures in its care and handling.
Participate in unit-based decision-making regarding the use of evidence-based practice.
Work as a team member toward unit and organizational goals and remain accountable for unit- and system-specific metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities intended to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options.
Pre-tax savings plans, including FSA and HSA.
Company-paid life, short-term disability, 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.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership.
Employee Assistance Program offering mental health support, legal guidance, childcare and eldercare referrals, and more.
Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, and pet insurance.
Healthcare benefits available from day one for full-time and part-time positions.