RN - Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Full-time / Part-time

Registered Nurse\n\nLocation : Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (GSWB) Shift : Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36 Worker Type : Regular Exemption Status : No\n\nJob 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.\n\nJob Duties : The RN assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.\n\nHours : 36 hours week; 12-hour shifts, rotating start times based on department needs- to be reviewed further during interview.\n\nTravel / Location : Less than 25%- Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is the primary location with rotation to Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre, as needed to support department needs.\n\nWeekend, Holiday and On Call : Possible based on department needs- to be reviewed in interview\n\nExperience : OR experience preferred, CNOR preferred, but not required\n\nUnion : Yes\n\nJob Duties : \n

• Completes preparation of the patient according to defined procedure.\n
• Completes patient assessment for risks for falls.\n
• Prepares equipment and supplies for procedures using sterile technique.\n
• Cares for equipment before, during and after procedures or as needed in department.\n
• Performs intravenous starts and monitors intravenous therapy on designated patients.\n
• Performs point of care testing such as urine pregnancies or blood glucose on patients as needed.\n
• Administers medication, IV push medication and conscious sedation.\n
• Provides post-procedure care.\n
• Observes, interprets, reports and records signs indicative of changes in the patient's condition.\n
• Records appropriate information to monitor patients' needs prior to procedure.\n
• Monitors and assists patients with spinal cord stimulators.\n
• Provides appropriate patient education to patients and caregivers.\n
• Adheres to requirements mandated by regulatory agencies.\n
• Assists with orientation, in-service programs and supervision of nursing students, new staff members, and dedicated staff members.\n
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities.\n
• Actively participates in patient safety improvement and management program.\n
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.\n
• Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.\n
• Assumes charge nurse role on assigned, rotating basis.\n
• Assigns staff to specific patient areas as needed, based on patient acuity.\n\nBenefits 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.\n
• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one\n
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents\n
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)\n
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage\n
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions\n
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly\n
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year\n
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive\n
• 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\n
• 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.\n
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance\n\nPosition Details : 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.\n\nEducation : Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required) Experience : Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred) Certification(s) and License(s) : Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania Skills : Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Communication, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork\n\nOur Purpose & Values : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.\n
• Kindness : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.\n
• Excellence : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.\n
• Learning : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.\n
• Innovation : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.\n
• We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.\n\nWe offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.\n\nWe 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.\n\nRegistered Nurse\n\nLocation : Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (GSWB) Shift : Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36 Worker Type : Regular Exemption Status : No\n\nJob 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.\n\nJob Duties : The RN assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.\n\nHours : 36 hours week; 12-hour shifts, rotating start times based on department needs- to be reviewed further during interview.\n\nTravel / Location : Less than 25%- Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is the primary location with rotation to Geisinger Wyoming Valley in Wilkes Barre, as needed to support department needs.\n\nWeekend, Holiday and On Call : Possible based on department needs- to be reviewed in interview\n\nExperience : OR experience preferred, CNOR preferred, but not required\n\nUnion : Yes\n\nJob Duties : \n
• Completes preparation of the patient according to defined procedure.\n
• Completes patient assessment for risks for falls.\n
• Prepares equipment and supplies for procedures using sterile technique.\n
• Cares for equipment before, during and after procedures or as needed in department.\n
• Performs intravenous starts and monitors intravenous therapy on designated patients.\n
• Performs point of care testing such as urine pregnancies or blood glucose on patients as needed.\n
• Administers medication, IV push medication and conscious sedation.\n
• Provides post-procedure care.\n
• Observes, interprets, reports and records signs indicative of changes in the patient's condition.\n
• Records appropriate information to monitor patients' needs prior to procedure.\n
• Monitors and assists patients with spinal cord stimulators.\n
• Provides appropriate patient education to patients and caregivers.\n
• Adheres to requirements mandated by regulatory agencies.\n
• Assists with orientation, in-service programs and supervision of nursing students, new staff members, and dedicated staff members.\n
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities.\n
• Actively participates in patient safety improvement and management program.\n
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.\n
• Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.\n
• Assumes charge nurse role on assigned, rotating basis.\n
• Assigns staff to specific patient areas as needed, based on patient acuity.\n\nBenefits 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.\n
• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one\n
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents\n
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)\n
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage\n
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions\n
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly\n
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year\n
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive\n
• 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\n
• 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.\n
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance\n\nPosition Details : 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.\n\nEducation : Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required) Experience : Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Preferred) Certification(s) and License(s) : Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania Skills : Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Communication, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork\n\nOur Purpose & Values : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.\n
• Kindness : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.\n
• Excellence : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.\n
• Learning : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.\n
• Innovation : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.\n
• We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.\n\nWe offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.\n\nWe 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.