RN - Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Geisinger Clinic; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day one

Medical plans with expanded network

Pre-tax FSA/HSA options

Life, disability coverage

401(k) with employer contributions

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000

Wellness program and support services

Job summary

Geisinger Gastroenterology & Endoscopy Lewistown is seeking a full-time Endoscopy RN to provide patient assessment, teaching, and triage. You will support GI endoscopic procedures, ensure accurate charting, and coordinate care across the provider team.

Role requires Endoscopy experience; ACLS certification is required within 6 months of hire. The position features a days shift from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with rotating holidays and weekend call, in a comprehensive Geisinger benefits program.

Qualifications

• Endoscopy experience strongly preferred.
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patient medical history, vital signs, and prepare for examinations.
• Assist provider in GI endoscopic procedures to facilitate accurate diagnosis.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens and complete paperwork for exams.
• Supervise orientation of new staff to support patients and providers.
• Monitor and document patient communication, education, and consent.
• Administer medications and IV therapy per unit protocol.
• Collaborate with anesthesia for moderate sedation and manage recovery.

Skills

Endoscopy experience

ACLS certification

Job description

Location: Geisinger Gastroenterology & Endoscopy Lewistown

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary: 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.

Job Duties: The Endoscopy RN performs patient assessment, patient/family teaching and triage. Provides primary clinical support to the provider and patient to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Follows up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing in medical record to ensure continuity and care.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly with hours from 8a-430p with rotation and rotating holiday and weekend call.

Endoscopy experience is strongly preferred. ACLS certification will be required within 6 months of hire.

Benefits of Working at Geisinger:

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 .

Job Duties :

• Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides basic medical data base for provider, and prepares patient for examinations.
• Assists provider in performance of GI endoscopic procedures as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Assists with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are appropriately trained to support patients and provider.
• 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.
• Administers blood products, IV push medications and conscious sedation.
• Monitors patients having conscious sedation and during recovery.
• Monitors inventory medical and surgical supplies, pharmaceutical and controlled substances to ensure adequate supply levels, verify expiration dates, document utilization, optimize organizational efficiency and space utilization.
• 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.
• Oversees and leads work activities of other Clinic Nurses and Endoscopy Technicians.
• Inserts and administers intravenous therapy per unit protocol.
• Administers preoperative, pre-procedure medication as ordered and indicated per unit protocol Instructs patients and significant others during the preoperative, pre-procedural period and offers emotional support.
• Recognizes early changes in the patient's condition, any unusual events or post-operative complications and initiates appropriate action for the management of those events or complications.
• Collaborates with anesthesia services in the administration of moderate sedation.

Position Details:

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