RN - Specialty Registered Nurse - Cardiology

RN - Specialty Registered Nurse - Cardiology delivers education and care for patients and families. Serves as a team member in assessing needs, planning and providing education, and coordinating follow-up care for patients receiving specialized nursing services. Provides patient care and education for patients in the specific age range on their assigned department. Maintains availability to nursing for occasional in-service and helps with orientation of staff involved education. 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. Coordinates with providers to facilitate accurate diagnosis and ensures patient understanding of medical condition and treatment instructions. Position located at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday; hours 8:00a-4:30p or 8:30a-5:00p.