Registered Nurse Clinic - Pediatric Gastroenterology

JOB TITLE:Registered Nurse Clinic

LOCATION: Geisinger Medical Center Hospital

DEPARTMENT:Pediatric Gastroenterology

WORK SCHEDULE: Days

WORK TYPE: Part time

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs patient assessment and triage. Conducts patient/family/significant other

education and documents appropriately. Provides nursing care and assists physicians. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specific age range on their assigned nursing unit.

Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient

satisfaction.

Works under the supervision of a Senior Clinic Nurse and Operations Manager.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

Demonstrates strong organizational skills, good interpersonal skills and a

high regard for confidentiality.

Demonstrates effectiveness and accuracy in the completion of responsibilities.

Demonstrates flexibility, tact and ability to perform both independently and as a

team member.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Current RN license in Pennsylvania, or eligible to be licensed, required.

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

BLS certified required. PALS certified preferred. Chemotherapy certification preferred.

Minimum two years Pediatric or clinic related prior experience required.

Epic experience preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Travels to staff outreach sites as needed.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

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.

GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER: (GMC), located Danville, Pa., the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital.  GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the region’s only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics. GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women’s health (in the Women’s Pavilion), oncology and orthopaedics.  The Hospital for Advanced Medicine serves as an integrated center for the most critical patients. Outpatient services are available on and off campus.

About Geisinger

One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  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.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.