RN - Specialty Registered Nurse II - Cardiology Acute Care- Heart Rhythm Device Clinic
Company: Geisinger
Location: Lewistown
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Title: RN - Specialty Registered Nurse II - Cardiology Acute
Care- Heart Rhythm Device Clinic Location: Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Job Category: RN - Registered Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule: Days Work Type: Full time Department: Healthplex State
College Cardiology Team Date Posted: 09/26/2024 Job ID: R-67457 Job
Summary Serves in an expanded role to assess patient needs, plan
and provide nursing care and coordinate follow-up care. Oversees
the day-to-day function of the Electrophysiology (EP) device
outpatient clinic. Job Duties Provides outpatient device clinic
services including interrogation, troubleshooting, programming of
pacemakers, ICD's, and loop recorders. Provides ongoing education
to patients and families for device placement and maintenance.
Evaluates and troubleshoots patient calls and concerns related to
pacemakers, ICD's and EP procedures. Develops appropriate
educational materials and programs (presentations, slides,
pamphlets, etc.) for the continued education of patients, patient
families and healthcare staff regarding pacemakers and ICD's.
Coordinates device clinic follow-up visit schedules to assure
consistent and appropriate clinical follow-up of all implanted
devices. Performs pacemaker, defibrillator, and loop recorder
evaluations throughout the hospital as needed. Alerted via pager.
Maintains database for all ICD implants, advisory's, and recalls.
Coordinates and performs device remote monitoring services. Provide
patient care and education for patients in the specific age range
on their assigned department. Serves as a resource person for
patient and family regarding the perception of the diagnosis and
medical plan of care for the management of disease as designated by
the physician. Maintains availability to nursing for occasional
in-service and helps with orientation of staff involved education.
Performs pre-visit data gathering and record keeping on new and
return patients. This includes recording of current medications and
dosages and obtaining previous laboratory results and measurements.
Assists in the management of patients with chronic diseases,
including achieving key quality indicators, education, and long-
term coordination of care. Tracks performance improvement measures
and assists providers with completion. Obtains and documents
patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides
basic medical data base for provider, and prepares patient for
examinations. Assists provider in performance of procedures as
directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis. Collects and
prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to
expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency.
Assists with orientation of new personnel to ensure that they are
appropriately trained to support patients and provider. 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. Performs
and assists with triaging telephone calls concerning health issues
and offers appropriate telephone management advice to patients as
liaison to physician recommendations. Communicates lab, radiology
and other testing results to patients and via telephone and
electronic medical record letter notification. 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. Position Details
Hours: Monday through Friday- 8-hour shifts- 8:00a-4:30p Travel:
more than 50% - Outreach to regional clinics, as needed
License/Experience: RN license, plus 2 years RN experience is
required Making Better Health Easy: This position will allow you to
be an expert in Electrophysiology.
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Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also
about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and
benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can
maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both
personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and
inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic
selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity Full
benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one Three
medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area
employees and dependents Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and
dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health
savings account (HSA) Company-paid life insurance, short-term
disability, and long-term disability coverage 401(k) plan that
includes automatic Geisinger contributions Generous paid time off
(PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly Up to $5,000 in
tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness
program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility
assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free
Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare,
eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health
visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital
indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and
pet and legal insurance Education Graduate from Specialty Training
Program-Nursing (Required) Experience Minimum of 2 years-Nursing
(Required) Certification(s) and License(s) Basic Life Support
Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse
(Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania Our Purpose & Values 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,
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