| JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse Inpatient - IV Therapy LOCATION: Lewistown Hospital DEPARTMENT: IV Therapy Service WORK SCHEDULE: Days/Evenings WORK TYPE: Full Time JOB SUMMARY: Assesses inpatient needs for infusion therapy and plans, organizes, performs and evaluates nursing activities to meet those needs. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specified age range of all units of nursing unit. Provides education as needed regarding all aspects of infusion therapy. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Geisinger Health System. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient/family experience by optimizing all customer interaction. Foster a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation and adheres to GHS and unit specific Service Standards. Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrates good organizational skills and effective communication skills. Demonstrates excellent clinical nursing skills, knowledge, judgment and leadership in an independent environment. Demonstrates ability to insert short, midlines and PICC catheters with accuracy. Demonstrates ability to work independently as well as in team environment. Demonstrates ability to educate all staff members regarding Infusion Therapy using Standards of Care for guidelines. Demonstrates ability to be confident, personable, self-motivated and function with tact and poise in stressful situations. Demonstrates capability of making rapid and clinically accurate decisions and possessing innovation under adverse conditions. Demonstrates ability to maintain confidentiality. Demonstrates ability to interact professionally on all levels within and outside the organization. Demonstrates basic computer skills. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: For current Geisinger Registered Nurses who transfer into this position, BSN degree is preferred. Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license in good standing required. BLS certification preferred. Certification in IV Therapy preferred. Duration of on-the-job training to become familiar with job duties varies. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. 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-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL: is a 123-bed acute care community hospital serving the 80,000 residents of Mifflin and Juniata counties and members of the contiguous counties of Centre, Perry, Snyder, and Huntingdon. Established in 1905, the hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, wellness and community services while employing over 1,000 full-time and part-time employees and providing a Medical Staff consisting of more than 150 physicians and allied health practitioners representing specialties ranging from family medicine, internal medicine, and cardiology to infectious disease and general/cardiovascular surgery. 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. | 
