What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Registered Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery Operating Room - Part-Time position at Geisinger?
This union role is part-time, 20 hours weekly. 10-hour shifts with rotating start times between 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Preferred Experience: 2 years or more years of RN experience is preferred; previous OR experience is strongly preferred
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 patient's 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.
Qualifications:
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.