Job Summary

**Hiring Incentive: $15,000 recruitment loan paid over 2 years. Certain stipulations do apply.** Primarily specializes in the care of patients undergoing invasive cardiac catheterization and/or invasive peripheral catheterization. Diagnostic and Interventional procedures performed within the department include coronary, electrophysiologic, and peripheral vascular. The Registered Nurse, functioning in a spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of patient care during the pre, intra and post procedural phases of cardiac catheterization.

Job Duties Provides direct patient care before, during and after procedure.Assists physician with adult catheterization procedures, percutaneous transluminal coronary interventions, myocardial biopsy, temporary pacemaker insertion, pericardiocentesis, Swan-Ganz insertion, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion and other associated procedures.Records, monitors and assesses hemodynamic data collected during catheterizations.Completes all patient records accurately and in a timely fashion.Establishes and maintains rapport with patients throughout procedure.Continuously monitors patient's physiologic and psychological status throughout procedure.Initiates and maintains IV access.Administers all ordered medications, intravenous drips and emergency medications before, during and after procedure.Operates specialized equipment used in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory in a safe and efficient manner.Responds appropriately to all emergency situations within the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.Initiates life support techniques in the event of a cardiac and respiratory arrest including CPR, drug administration, defibrillation, temporary pacemaker insertion, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion and airway management.Assesses patient for complications related to medications or procedures and responds appropriately.Discontinues arterial and venous access safely through use of manual compression or available compression devices.Assists physician with use of invasive closure devices.

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.

Position Details

Hiring Incentive: $15,000 recruitment loan paid over 2 years. Certain stipulations do apply.  Hours: 8 hour shifts; Monday through Friday: rotating start times between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.On-Call: On-Call for Level 1 Heart Attack Program (L1HAP): Rotation of 1-2 nights per week and every 3rd weekend.** On-Call response time is 30 minutes for patients requiring acute heart attack carePreferred Experience: RN experience with Telemetry, ED, and/or ICU experience preferred, but not required.Union: Yes

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Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependentsPre-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 coverage401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributionsRobust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per yearUp to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar yearMyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentiveFamily-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 onesEmployee 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 (Preferred) Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months - American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) Skills Computer Literacy; Clinical Skills; Interpersonal Communication; Teamwork; Preceptor Skills; Communication About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. 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. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier 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.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.