Job Summary

Provides nursing care to patients in the Interventional Pain Center. Performs patient assessment, provides patient care in procedure room including patients with IV conscious sedation. Provides direct patient care in the recovery area including patient/family teaching.

Job Duties

• Prepares unit to receive patients.
• Identifies patient using at least two different identification methods.
• Completes preparation of the patient according to defined procedure.
• Completes patient assessment for risks for falls.
• Prepares equipment and supplies for procedures using sterile technique.
• Cares for equipment before, during and after procedures or as needed in department.
• Performs intravenous starts and monitors intravenous therapy on designated patients.
• Performs point of care testing such as urine pregnancies or blood glucose on patients as needed.
• Administers medication, IV push medication and conscious sedation.
• Assists the physician in procedure room or whenever necessary in department.
• Safeguards the patient from dangers or hazards.
• Provides post-procedure care.
• Observes, interprets, reports and records signs indicative of changes in the patient's condition.
• Monitors patients having conscious sedation.
• Monitors, programs and refills medication pumps.
• Oversees scheduling of stimulator trial patients for stimulator education classes and also psych evaluations, prior to stimulator trial.
• Records appropriate information to monitor patients' needs prior to procedure.
• Monitors and assists patients with spinal cord stimulators.
• Provides appropriate patient education to patients and caregivers.
• Documents patient care in electronic medical record.
• Supervises activities of support staff including dedicated radiology techs.
• Adheres to requirements mandated by regulatory agencies Monitors refrigerator and blanket warmer temperatures daily.
• Performs daily code cart and intubation box checks.
• Assists with orientation, in-service programs and supervision of nursing students, new staff members, and dedicated staff members.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities.
• Actively participates in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Assumes charge nurse role on assigned, rotating basis.
• Assigns staff to specific patient areas as needed, based on patient acuity.

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.

Position Details

Hours: 40 hours per week; dayshift (shifts can be 8:30a-5:00p, 8:00a-4:30p or 7:30a-4:00p depending on staffing)

Weekends: None

Major Holidays: None

On-Call: None

Union: Yes

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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
• Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year
• 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

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

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

Skills

Computer Literacy; Clinical Skills; Interpersonal Communication; Communication; Preceptor Skills; Teamwork

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.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. 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. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

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.