RN Registered Nurse Anesthesia Pre-Surgery PAT
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Job Location:
Scranton, PA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location:
Geisinger Multi-Specialty Clinic Olive StreetShift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
NoJob Summary:
Were working to create a national model for improving health. Today were 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 weve 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:
Hours: 40 hours weekly; days; hours will be discussed further in interview shift options vary between 8s and 10s.
Benefits at Geisinger:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one including:
- Health dental and vision insurance
- Three medical plan choices including expanded network options
- Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)
- Company-paid life short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous PTO that accrues quickly
- Up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives
- Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance parental leave military leave and membership
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health legal guidance childcare/eldercare referrals and more
- Voluntary benefits: accident critical illness hospital indemnity identity theft protection pet insurance and more
Job Duties:
- Through patient interactions and chart investigation ensure the readiness of a patient for upcoming surgical or procedural anesthetic.
- Advocate for patient preparedness through continuous communications with surgeons primary care and specialists as needed.
- Completes preparation of the patient according to defined procedure.
- Completes patient assessment for risks for falls.
- Records appropriate information to monitor patients needs prior to procedure.
- Provides appropriate patient education to patients and caregivers.
- Adheres to requirements mandated by regulatory agencies.
- 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 responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
- Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
Position 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. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Education:
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)Experience:
Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RNState of PennsylvaniaSkills:
Clinical Skills Communication Interpersonal Communication Organizing Preceptor Skills TeamworkOUR 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.
We 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.
We 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
