RN Registered Nurse Anesthesia Pre-Surgery Pre-Admission Testing (PAT)

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job 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:

The Anesthesia Pre-Surgery RN provides primary nursing support to the physician and patient to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patients condition. Provides patient education promotes an understanding of the condition and adheres with the treatment plan. The Registered Clinic Nurse functions in the spirit of teamwork is accountable for the delivery of care utilizing skills learned in the clinic. Assists other team members on the unit.

This role is full-time 40 hours weekly;Days.

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:

• Acts as clinic lead providing oversight of clinic flow and non-provider staff.
• Triages patient sick calls to facilitate appropriate treatment plan with providers.
• Obtains and documents patient medical history chief complaint vital signs and provides basic medical data base for provider and prepares patient for examinations.
• Oversees chart checks insuring that all patient completed testing is available for provider visit.
• Assists providers in procedures as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment.
• Monitor staffing levels to assure appropriate staffing based on clinic needs.
• Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
• Executes and documents ongoing patient communication.
• Provides instruction to ensure patients understanding of medical condition and compliance with treatment instructions.
• Inserts monitors regulates and discontinues IVs as required by provider.
• Administers medications IV push medications and topical medications.
• Routinely inspects and observes condition and operation of diagnostic equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and identify need for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• May clean sterilize and prepare instruments according to established protocols to ensure required level of asepsis and adequate availability.
• Cleans and sets up Procedure rooms between cases ensures required level of asepsis availability of appropriate instruments and equipment and preparation of patient.
• Educate staff and patients on all aspects of medication and treatments as appropriate.
• Assists in all aspects of day to day clinic activity.

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-Nursing (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s):

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

Skills:

Clinical Skills Communication Interpersonal Communication Organizing Preceptor Skills Teamwork

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.

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.