RN - Registered Nurse - Perioperative
Job Summary
Assesses outpatient needs and plans, organizes, performs and evaluates nursing activities to meet those needs.
Job Duties
- Receives status report on patient from appropriate personnel.
- Receives and identifies patient.
- Performs initial nursing assessment and scoring of patient.
- Performs ongoing assessment and reports and records manifestation of patient's condition.
- Monitors and records vital signs and reports changes.
- Observes monitoring devices and reports changes.
- Reviews medical record for postoperative orders and institutes appropriate treatments.
- Administers medications according to physician orders.
- Performs discharge scoring and prepares patient for discharge in according with discharge criteria.
- Provides patient education to patient and family members and documents on nursing record.
- Assists the patient with nourishment.
- Involves ancillary support services as indicated.
- Contacts patient and significant other postoperatively to evaluate his and her progress and provide follow-up referral as necessary.
- General Assists in evaluating the quality of patient care and participates in quality improvement activities.
- Communicates with family as needed to allay patient and family concerns.
- Continually demonstrates a commitment to professional excellence through participating in meetings, committee memberships and the pursuit of continuing education.
- Orders supplies as needed.
- Maintain compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medical and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
- Assists with orientation, in-service programs and the supervising of students.
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.
Success Profile
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- 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
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Our Geisinger Family
Growing up in the northeast, Geisinger has always had a reputation of being a leader in cutting edge medicine. Being part of their staff is both a privilege and honor. So far working as a RN, has been an incredible experience. The staff is knowledgeable and passionate about their field. They are always willing to help me further my education and skills.
RN, Telemetry Unit, GMC
I had a very positive experience as a student nurse during my clinical rotations and knew I wanted to join the nursing team at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. As a new nurse everyone has been extremely helpful. My coworkers are dedicated to the success of the team and providing the best care possible for our patients.
RN, Orthopedic Oncology, GLH
I'm excited to take the lessons I've learned along my journey from bedside nurse to educator to leader and help position Geisinger's more than 6,500 nurses—in all positions, from LPNs to RNs to advanced practice nurses—for their own future successes.
Chief Nursing Executive, MSN, RN
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
Responsibilities
Position Details
Hours: 40 hours per week with rotating start times between 6:00 am and 9:00 a.m.; combination of 8 and 10 hour shifts based on unit scheduling needs. Position will rotate between Pre-Op/PACU and Post-Op.
Experience: Previous telemetry and/or PCU, ICU experience is preferred
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)Certification(s) and License(s)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaSkills
Teamwork; Interpersonal Communication; Computer Literacy; Clinical Skills; Communication; Preceptor SkillsAbout 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.
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