RN - Registered Nurse - LIFE Geisinger - Per Diem

Geisinger; Schuylkill Haven (Schuylkill County); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Geisinger is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our clinic team, focusing on professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration to advance nursing practice and patient care.

You will provide primary nursing support to physicians and patients, educate patients, document history and vitals, and prepare for examinations. A teamwork mindset and commitment to safety are essential for delivering high-quality care.

Qualifications

• At least one year RN experience required.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).
• Provides primary nursing support and patient education.

Responsabilités

• Provide primary nursing support to the physician and patient to assist in diagnosis and treatment.
• Educate patients and promote understanding of the condition and adherence to treatment plan.
• Monitor IVs, administer medications and oversee patient care activities.
• Oversee clinic flow and non-provider staff; triage patient calls as needed.
• Prepare patients for examinations and ensure chart readiness for provider visits.

Connaissances

RN experience

Clinical teamwork

Patient education

Formation

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Description du poste

Job Summary

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

LIFE Geisinger offers a full range of health and medical services. Our Geisinger nurses make a difference in the lives of the people they see every day- our friends, neighbors, and family members.

At least one (1) year of RN work experience is required.

Position Details

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.

Acts as clinic lead providing oversight of clinic flow and non-provider staff.Triage's 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.Monitor staffing levels to assure appropriate staffing based on clinic needs.Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite 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 IVs as required by provider.Administers medications, IV push medications, and topical medications.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.Cleans and sets up Procedure rooms between cases, ensures required level of asepsis, availability of appropriate instruments and equipment, and preparation of patient.Educate staff and patients on all aspects of medication and treatments as appropriate.Assists in all aspects of day to day clinic activity.

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)

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.