RN - Registered Specialty Nurse II - Wound Care - Part-Time

Geisinger•Lewistown, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is working to create a national model for improving health, focusing on bringing services that improve every facet of life to drive total health. The organization fosters an innovative culture through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and build a rewarding career. The RN Specialty Nurse II serves in an expanded role to assess patient needs, plan and provide nursing care, and coordinate follow-up care. This role also involves participation in research and educating patients and nursing staff. This specific position is part-time, 16 hours per week, scheduled for Thursday and Friday from 7:45 am to 4:15 pm. While considered per diem with set days, it is not a benefit-eligible position. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment, and the individual is accountable for all job-specific obligations and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing
Minimum of 2 years-Nursing experience
Basic Life Support Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)

Responsibilities

Provide patient care and education for patients in the specific age range on their assigned department.
Serve as a resource person for patient and family regarding the perception of the diagnosis and medical plan of care for the management of disease as designated by the physician.
Maintain availability to nursing for occasional in-service and help with orientation of staff involved education.
Perform pre-visit data gathering and record keeping on new and return patients.
Record current medications and dosages and obtain previous laboratory results and measurements.
Assist in the management of patients with chronic diseases, including achieving key quality indicators, education, and long-term coordination of care.
Track performance improvement measures and assist providers with completion.
Obtain and document patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provide basic medical data base for provider, and prepare patient for examinations.
Assist provider in performance of procedures as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis.
Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and complete associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
Assist with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are appropriately trained to support patients and provider.
Execute and document ongoing patient communication.
Provide instruction to ensure patient's understanding of medical condition and compliance with treatment instructions.
Insert, monitor, regulate and discontinue IVs as required by provider.
Perform and assist with triaging telephone calls concerning health issues and offers appropriate telephone management advice to patients as liaison to physician recommendations.
Communicate lab, radiology and other testing results to patients and via telephone and electronic medical record letter notification.
Assess patient needs, plan and provide nursing care and coordinate follow-up care.
Participate in research and educate patients and nursing staff.