RN - Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Geisinger; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits starting day one

3 medical plan options

FSAs and HSA

Life & disability coverage

401(k) with Geisinger contributions

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program MyHealth Rewards

Family-friendly support

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an Endoscopy RN to support physicians and patients, deliver education, and participate in diagnosis and treatment planning within a dynamic clinic environment. You will work closely with the care team to ensure quality outcomes and patient safety.

This full-time position includes coverage across Pre OP, Post OP, circulator duties and scope processing, with rotating start times. Endoscopy experience is preferred and ACLS certification is required within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Endoscopy experience strongly preferred.
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.
• RN with licensure and clinical training.
• Experience in ambulatory or clinic settings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary nursing support to physician and patient.
• Educate patients and promote understanding of treatment plans.
• Assist in procedures and support teamwork on the unit.
• Triages patient sick calls and facilitates treatment with providers.
• Obtain and document medical history and vitals for examinations.
• Oversee chart checks and ensure completed testing is available.
• Assist providers during procedures to enable accurate diagnosis.
• Collect and prepare lab specimens and paperwork for studies.
• Communicate with patients and ensure understanding of care instructions.
• Inserts, monitors, and discontinues IVs as required.
• Administer medications and IV/topical therapies as directed.
• Maintain equipment and asepsis; prep procedure rooms between cases.
• Educate patients on medications and treatments as appropriate.
• Support day-to-day clinic activities.

Skills

Endoscopy experience

ACLS certification

Nursing skills

Patient education

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program

Job description

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 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. The Registered Clinic Nurse, 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.

This union role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; 8-hour shifts; rotating start times between 6:30a.m., 7:00 a.m., and 8:00 a.m.; potential for every other Sunday, plus on-call rotation, which will be discussed during the interview.

This role will cover Pre OP, Post OP, circulator, tech and scope processing.

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

Benefits of Working at Geisinger:

• 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:

• 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.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedites 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 IV's as required by provider.
• Administers medications, IV push medications, and topical medications.
• Routinely inspects and observes condition and operations of diagnostic equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and identify need for preventative and corrective maintenance.
• May clean, sterilize and prepare instruments, according to established protocols, to ensure required level of aseposis and adequate availability.
• Cleans and sets up procedure rooms between cases, ensures required level of aseposis, availability of appropriate instruments and equipment, and preparation of patient.
• Educate patients on all aspects of medication and treatments as appropriate.
• Assists in all aspects of day to day clinic activity.

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- (Required)

About Geisinger

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, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.