Registered Nurse - Lebanon, United States - WellSpan Health Services

Description

Full-time Day/Evening Shift

72 hours bi-weekly

No weekends, No holidays

General Summary

Provides patient care and professional nursing services in pre-, intra- and postoperative areas, normally in an outpatient setting. Assists physicians during operative procedures and in providing care to patients. Instructs patients and their families in appropriate care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients.
Writes initial nursing histories, assesses patients' conditions and develops individual care plans for patients.
Prepares the operating room for cases by setting up table, instruments and supplies according to type of case.
Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and after terminal cleaning. Monitors and restocks supplies.
Prepares patients preoperatively for surgical procedures.
Assists the surgical team during operative procedures.
Maintains aseptic techniques; actively monitors situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
Assists in maintaining correct count of instruments, sutures and sponges.
Assists in patient care related activities such as starting IV solutions and inserting tubes.
Administers postoperative care by monitoring status and observing for postoperative complications.
Provides health care instruction/education to patient and family members.
Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties.
Prepares and maintains records of patient charges.


Required for All Jobs:
Performs other related duties as identified.

WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics.

Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.

WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization.

Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.

They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands:
Standing - Frequently
Walking - Frequently
Sitting - Occasionally
Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Talking - Frequently
Hearing - Frequently
Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally


Working Environment:
Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure

Qualifications


Minimum Education:
Associates Degree Required


Work Experience:
1 year Medical/Surgical nursing experience required


Licenses:
Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or
Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required and
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Employment Benefits
Sign-on incentives for new employees
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and accidental death insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off (PTO)
PTO bridging
Short-term disability
Educational assistance
Forgivable loan
Flexible spending
Credit union
Employee recreational activities
Childcare
Complimentary medicine discounts