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13 week contract for a Tele RN. BLS and ACLS Required. NIH Stroke Certified Required. TNC or TNCC preferred. 1-2 years in Telemetry preferred. Experience interpreting ekg strips, infusing, titrating cardiac drips (cardiazem, amiodarone) and caring from stroke & trauma patients. Telemetry floor comprised of 15 beds that cares for primarily stroke and trauma patients as well as telemetry overflow. • Received Gold Plus Award through Get With the Guidelines American Stroke Association. • AMI Certified through American Heart Association. • Stroke Certified. • Seeking Trauma accreditation. Encourages Agency staff to participate on RBC or Quality unit based committee.Job Summary:Assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.Job Duties:Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care as established in unit standards including, patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team.Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to itiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence- based practice.Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.Actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.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.Position Details:Education:Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)Experience:Certification(s) and License(s):Basic Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA), Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaSkills:Clinical Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Preceptor Skills, Team PlayerOUR 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.SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger familyShift: 36 hours per week, NIGHTS , E/O Weekend,E/O holiday, must be willing to float to units of similar acuity or where otherwise experienced.Specialty Type: NursingSub Specialties: Telemetry NurseGeneral Certifications: General Certifications(BLS/BCLS,ACLS); Nursing Certifications(NIHSS,TNCC)