RN - Registered Nurse - Cardiac Recovery

Cardiac Recovery Registered Nurse

The Cardiac Recovery Registered Nurse assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of patients. Provides clinical support to patients including, but not limited to pre and post catheterization, electrophysiology procedure, transesophageal echocardiogram, cardiology observation, hospital transfers, and antiarrhythmic medication administration.

This role is 40 hours weekly; nights. Hours will be two (2) 8-hour shifts and two (2) 12-hour shifts 7p - 7a, plus every other Saturday from 7a - 11a.

A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required.

ACLS is required within 6 months.

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:

• 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.
• Documents all assessment and care provided in electronic medical record.
• Formulates coordinates, and provides care as established in unit standards including patient and family education, family needs, and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of interdisciplinary team.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments, medications and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
• Prepares patients for procedures, which includes but is not limited to, initial patient assessment, procedure site prep, insertion of intravenous lines, and patient education.
• Provide post-procedural care, which includes but is not limited to, patient assessment, monitoring of vital signs and procedural site, patient education, and ensuring that discharge criteria has been met and communicated to advanced practitioner and physician.
• Makes assignments in collaboration with other team members.
• Directs and alters assignments in response to changes in patient situations.
• Delegates on the basis of skill, expertise, and time availability of the team member, acuity, and needs of the patient.
• Problem solves, troubleshoots, and takes corrective measures in care and handling of equipment.
• Provides input to the manager for performance appraisal in area of goal development and peer performance.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Precepts new staff as required.
• Performs appropriate billing for services rendered or equipment used as related to Cardiac Recovery Suite.
• Provides support to clinical trials and research projects.
• Monitors conscious sedation patients until recovery is complete.
• Assists in the development of educational programs and procedures.