Inpatient RN Regional- Operating Room

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Job description

Job Title: Inpatient RN Regional- Operating Room
Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Job Category: Inpatient RN - Registered Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule: Rotation
Work Type: Full time
Department: GBH/GMC Surgery Team
Date Posted: 11/22/2021
Job ID: R-22577
Job Summary Are you a RN looking to join our team of Healthcare Heroes? Through professional growth, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration, we've built an innovative culture that allows nurses to grow their skillsets, develop their practice, and leverage their years of experience to build a rewarding, lasting career with impact. Our Geisinger nurses make a difference in the lives of the people they see every day- our friends, neighbors, and family members. To join Geisinger as an Inpatient RN and start leading healthcare change, please apply now!

Provides care to patients undergoing surgery by assisting with patient preparation and by circulating for various surgical procedures. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned nursing unit. Serves as a part of the team and therefore, accountable for demonstrated behaviors and skills that support the success of the team.
Job Duties

• Coordinates room schedule and arrival of the patient in the Surgical Suite.
• Communicates with family representatives to allay concerns.
• Actively participates in surgical timeout.
• Directs and coordinates nursing activities within assigned operating room.
• Supervises and assists operative teams in aseptic technique.
• Follows surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon.
• Observes, interprets, documents and reports signs indicative of changes in patient's condition when patient receives local anesthesia.
• Supervises ancillary personnel.
• Maintains compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medicine and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
• Cleans, sterilizes (when appropriate), and prepares instruments, as needed, according to established protocols to ensure required levels of asepsis and availability.
• Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens and cultures.
• Assures proper handling of contaminated material.
• Counts sponges, needles and instruments, per policy.
• Assists in the cleaning and preparation of the OR between procedures.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships to promote efficient operations.
• Assists with orientation, in-service programs, and supervising students.
• Actively participates in the development and maintenance of an effective quality improvement program.
• Safeguards patient from dangers and hazards.
• Operates sterilizers as necessary.
• Maintains compliance with the system policies and procedures, all nursing standards of care and practice, to include all regulatory agency requirements.

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.

We're proud to offer:

o Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day 1 of employment

o MyHealth Rewards wellness program provides reduced healthcare premiums for qualified employees

o Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement

o Relocation Assistance

o Up to $24,000 recruitment incentive

o Competitive PTO plan in addition to 6 paid holidays and 32 hours of personal holiday time

o 80 hours of paid parental leave

o 401k contributes 5% of your earnings

o The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX

o A shared governance structure

o Professional opportunities for growth and advancement

o Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated, experienced nursing leaders

This position is eligible for a joining incentive. Apply now and learn more!

Position Details

This is a regional position with expectation to travel to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville per staffing needs.

Schedule Details: This position is primarily a dayshift position (Monday-Friday, 7am to 3:30 pm) with rotational on-call Monday through Friday, weekends and holidays.

Preferred qualifications include BSN and Periop training however not required.

Education Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
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 are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.