RN - Registered Nurse - Perioperative - Per diem

The Perioperative RN assesses outpatient needs and plans, organizes, performs and evaluates nursing activities to meet those needs.

This union role is per diem; scheduled as needed.

This position will rotate between Pre-Op/PACU and Post-Op.

Previous telemetry and/or PCU, ICU experience is preferred

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 $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives

• Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com 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:

• Receives status report on patient from appropriate personnel.
• Receives and identifies patient.
• Performs initial nursing assessment and scoring of patient.
• Performs ongoing assessment and reports and records manifestation of patient's condition.
• Monitors and records vital signs and reports changes.
• Observes monitoring devices and reports changes.
• Reviews medical record for postoperative orders and institutes appropriate treatments.
• Administers medications according to physician orders.
• Performs discharge scoring and prepares patient for discharge in according with discharge criteria.
• Provides patient education to patient and family members and documents on nursing record.
• Assists the patient with nourishment.
• Involves ancillary support services as indicated.
• Contacts patient and significant other postoperatively to evaluate his and her progress and provide follow-up referral as necessary.
• General Assists in evaluating the quality of patient care and participates in quality improvement activities.
• Communicates with family as needed to allay patient and family concerns.
• Continually demonstrates a commitment to professional excellence through participating in meetings, committee memberships and the pursuit of continuing education.
• Orders supplies as needed.
• Maintain compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medical and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
• Assists with orientation, in-service programs and the supervising of students.

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.