| JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse LOCATION: Geisinger Community Medical Center DEPARTMENT: Cardiac Catherization Lab WORK SCHEDULE: Days WORK TYPE: Full Time (1.0 FTE) - 80 Hours Bi-Weekly; 40W Overtime BARGAINING UNIT JOB SUMMARY: | Primarily specializes in the care of patients undergoing invasive cardiac catheterization and/or invasive peripheral catheterization. Diagnostic and interventional procedures performed within the department include coronary and peripheral vascular. The registered nurse, functioning in a spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of patient care during the pre, intra and post procedural phases of cardiac catheterization.
Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize customer
satisfaction.
Accountable to the Supervisor, Cardiac Cath Lab. |
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: | Demonstrates ability to work within a team environment.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload and handle emergency situations during routine and high risks procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.
Demonstrates accurate intra procedure patient assessment skills.
Demonstrates excellent communication skills, to include patient/family education.
Demonstrates ability to take call, as required, and respond within appropriate time.
Demonstrates ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality in word and action. | | EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: For Registered Nurses with less than five (5) years work experience as an RN, a BSN degree is required or enrollment in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date with BSN degree completed within 4 years of hire date is required. For Registered Nurses with more than 5 years of work experience as an RN in an acute/inpatient capacity, a BSN degree is not required. For current Geisinger Registered Nurses who transfer into this position, BSN degree is preferred. | Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state of Pennsylvania required.
Minimum one year experience in acute care nursing required, critical care experience preferred.
BCLS/ACLS Certification (and maintenance of certification) required. | | WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: | Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. | | The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. |
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. GEISINGER-COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (G-CMC), Scranton, Pa., is an acute care hospital licensed for 297 beds and houses the only Level II Trauma Center in Lackawanna County and Scranton’s only neurosurgery program and adult in-patient behavioral health unit. It is also home to comprehensive cardiovascular and orthopaedic services, as well as a broad range of other surgical and radiological services. ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of 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. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** 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. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. |
