Geographic information systems specialist

• Environment: 30-bed medical/surgical telemetry unit offering a challenging and professional work environment.
  
• We care for a diverse adult population that may include trauma, neurological, neurosurgical, respiratory, general surgery, and bariatrics.
  
• We have 10 semi-private and 10 private rooms.
  
• Our current delivery model is primary nursing through the use of RNs, LPNs and Nursing Assistants.
  
• Our ratios tend to be 1:4 or 1:5 nurse-patient ratio.
  
• Assignments and staffing are re-evaluated on a 4-hour basis.
  
• We do Interdisciplinary Team Rounds on day shift as well as Team Huddles on each shift.
  
• The unit has oversight from an Operations Manager, Team Coordinator, Nurse Educator, and 3 CEPs.
  
• Someone that can problem-solve quickly, detail-oriented, and is willing to be part of a team atmosphere.
  
• This person should have strong assessment skills, clinical skills, and is able to work with LPNs and NAs in a professional manner that also promotes interdepartmental growth and cooperation.
  
• Finally, this person should have ambition, enthusiasm, Independent, flexible and honesty.
  
• PCCN or CMSRN is preferred. However, this is not necessary.
  

• Assesses plans, organises, 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 optimising all interactions.
  

• Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
  
• Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
  
• Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care as established in unit standards including, patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalisation with members of the interdisciplinary team.
  
• Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
  
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.
  
• Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
  
• Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
  
• Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence- based practice.
  
• Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.
  
• Actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
  
• 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.
  
• Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
  

• 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.
  
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
  

Requirements

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
  

• Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA), Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
  
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2
  
• EMR Used: EPIC
  
• Certification: BLS/BCLS