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The Acute Pain RN provides comprehensive patient-centered pain management and multimodal opioid-sparing techniques in collaboration with the Anesthesia and OR teams. Responsibilities include monitoring sedation events, triaging patient calls, and providing primary nursing support for diagnosis and treatment.
Requirements summary
Requires a nursing specialty training program graduate and a valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license. Basic Life Support certification is required, and Sedation Certification must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
professional certificateTeamworkCommunicationMedication AdministrationInterpersonal CommunicationPatient EducationOrganizingClinical SkillsTriagePain ManagementIV InsertionSedation MonitoringPreceptor Skills
Job description
Location
Geisinger
Healthplex
Woodbine
Shift:
Days (United
States of
America)
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 24
Worker
Type:
Regular
Exemption
Status:
No
Job
Summary: We’re working to create a national model for improving health. Today, we’re focused on bringing our region services that improve every facet of life to drive total health, inside and out. 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.
Job
Duties: The Acute Pain RN is a clinical position working directly with the Anesthesia team and OR team. This position will be dedicated to OSW and provide cross coverage at GMC when volume dictates. The Acute Pain RN provides comprehensive patient-centered pain management to optimize recovery, including multimodal pain management and opioid-sparing techniques. In addition, the Acute Pain RN provides oversight during minor sedation events, continually monitoring the pain management plan for the patient, in collaboration with the Anesthesiologist. This role is 24 hours weekly; 8-hours shifts; 630a - 12p; hours can vary based on case volume. Location will be primarily at OSW within the Pre / Post and OR. Sedation Certification required within 18 months of hire.
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
Benefits
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Parental Leave
FSA
HSA
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Short-term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Military Leave
Company-paid Life Insurance
Care.com Membership
401(k) with Automatic Contributions
MyHealth Rewards Wellness Program
Adoption and Fertility Assistance
Duties: The RN provides primary nursing support to the physician and patient to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition. Provides patient education, promotes an understanding of the condition and adheres with the treatment plan. The Registered Clinic Nurse, functions in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of care utilizing skills learned in the clinic. Assists other team members on the unit. Acts as clinic lead providing oversight of clinic flow and non-provider staff. Triages patient sick calls to facilitate appropriate treatment plan with providers. Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and provides basic medical data base for provider, and prepares patient for examinations. Oversees chart checks insuring that all patient completed testing is available for provider visit. Assists providers in procedures as directed by provider to facilitate accurate diagnosis and treatment. Monitor staffing levels to assure appropriate staffing based on clinic needs. Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes associated paperwork to expedite laboratory studies with maximum accuracy and efficiency. 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. Administers medications, IV push medications, and topical medications. Routinely inspects and observes condition and operation of diagnostic equipment and instrumentation to ensure proper operation and identify need for preventive and corrective maintenance. May clean, sterilize and prepare instruments, according to established protocols, to ensure required level of asepsis and adequate availability. Cleans and sets up Procedure rooms between cases, ensures required level of asepsis, availability of appropriate instruments and equipment, and preparation of patient. Educate staff and patients on all aspects of medication and treatments as appropriate. Assists in all aspects of day to day clinic activity.
Position Details
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.
Education
Graduate from
Specialty
Training
Program-Nursing (Required)
Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
Certification(s) and
License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_State of
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, 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, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine 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 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.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.
