RN - Registered Nurse - Reproductive Endocrinology Clinic
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 Reproductive Endocrinology RN serves in an expanded role to assess patient needs, plan and provide nursing care and coordinate follow-up care. Participates in research and educates patients and nursing staff.
This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly, 7 am to 3:30 pm.
A minimum of 2 years previous RN experience is required.
Job Duties:
- Provide patient care and education for patients in the specific age range on their assigned department.
- Serves as a resource person for patient and family regarding the perception of the diagnosis and medical plan of care for the management of disease as designated by the physician.
- Maintains availability to nursing for occasional in-service and helps with orientation of staff involved education.
- Performs pre-visit data gathering and record keeping on new and return patients.
- This includes recording of current medications and dosages and obtaining previous laboratory results and measurements.
- Assists in the management of patients with chronic diseases, including achieving key quality indicators, education, and long- term coordination of care.
- Tracks performance improvement measures and assists providers with completion.
- 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 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.
- Performs and assists with triaging telephone calls concerning health issues and offers appropriate telephone management advice to patients as liaison to physician recommendations.
- Communicates lab, radiology and other testing results to patients and via telephone and electronic medical record letter notification.
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. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity
- 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
Responsibilities
Education
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Skills
Organizing; Clinical Skills; Interpersonal Communication; Teamwork; Preceptor Skills; Communication
Success Profile
What makes a successful nurse at Geisinger? Check out the top traits we're looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- Collaborative
- Communicator
- Compassionate
- Problem-solver
- Team Player
- Trustworthy
Culture
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. Our nurses treat each other with respect and compassion, embrace diversity and take time to connect and listen. We are led by five main values:
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Kindness
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Excellence
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Safety
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Learning
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Innovation
Our Geisinger Family
Benefits
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Health and Wellness Programs
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Professional Development
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
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Collaboration
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Awards and Recognition
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten 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 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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