Jobs in Edwardsville, PA

Job Summary Come join our Heart Institute Team! Working in the Cardiac Cath area allows a nurse to grow autonomy while working directly with fellowship trained interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist.

Job Duties The Cardiac Cath RN provides primary nursing support to the physician and patient to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's 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.

Hiring Incentive: $15,000 recruitment loan paid over 2 years.

Certain stipulations do apply.

This union role is 40 hours weekly; 10-hour shifts; hours 6:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

This role has On-Call for Level 1 Heart Attack Program (L1HAP): Rotation of 1-2 nights per week and every 4th weekend.

On-Call response time is 30 minutes for patients requiring acute heart attack care RN experience with Telemetry, ED, and/or ICU experience is preferred, but not required.

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 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: ​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.

Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedites 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 IV's as required by provider.

Administers medications, IV push medications, and topical medications.

Routinely inspects and observes condition and operations of diagnostic equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and identify need for preventative 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 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.

Education Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required) About Geisinger 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, from senior management on down, 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.