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RN - Registered Specialty Nurse II - Cardiovascular

The Specialty Nurse II serves in an expanded role to assess patient needs, plan and provide nursing care and coordinate follow-up care. Participates in research and educates patients and nursing staff. This union role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Days. A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required. Previous Cardiovascular experience is strongly preferred. 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 Care.com 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: 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.