RN - Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

GLH Geisinger Lewistown Hospital; Lewistown (MT); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full benefits starting day one

Multiple medical plans

401(k) with company contributions

PTO

Résumé du poste

Geisinger Lewistown is seeking an Endoscopy RN to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting. You’ll perform comprehensive patient assessments, teach patients and families, and support GI endoscopic procedures under provider direction.

The role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, with day shifts; ACLS certification is required within six months of hire. Benefits begin on day one and include multiple medical plans, retirement contributions, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Clinical skills for nursing duties, patient assessment, and care.
• Strong communication with patients, families and providers.
• Proficiency with health information documentation and EHR systems.

Responsabilités

• Assess patient condition and provide teaching to patient/family.
• Support GI/endoscopy procedures and assist providers.
• Document visits and ensure accurate medical records.

Connaissances

Clinical Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Health Information Documentation

Interpersonal Communication

Patient Assessment And Care

Teamwork

Formation

Nursing specialty training

Description du poste

Location and Hours

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 (Short Summary)

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 (Detailed)

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

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year‑Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Skills

Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Health Information Documentation, Interpersonal Communication, Patient Assessment And Care, Teamwork

Our Purpose & Values

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. Kindness: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. Excellence: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. Learning: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. Innovation: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. Safety: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Additional Information

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Additional Eligibility Notes

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.