| JOB TITLE: Clinic Nurse LOCATION: Geisinger Medical Center Hospital DEPARTMENT: General Surgery WORK SCHEDULE: Days WORK TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: Will be a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse providing 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 adherence with the treatment plan. The Clinic Nurse, functioning in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for the delivery of care utilizing skills learned in both the clinic and didactic arena. Assists other team members on the unit. Accountable to the Clinic Nurse Supervisor and Operations Manager. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrates flexibility in response to unexpected changes in workload, staffing and scheduling. Demonstrates ability to maintain BCLS Certification every two years. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to age of the patient. Demonstrates effective oral, written and computer communication skills. Demonstrates a willingness to work in a team environment. Demonstrates flexibility and ability to maintain patient confidentiality. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of PA required. Certified BCLS required. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Lifting patients, bending, and extended periods of standing and walking are involved in job duties. 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 MEDICAL CENTER: (GMC), located Danville, Pa., the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the region’s only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics. GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women’s health (in the Women’s Pavilion), oncology and orthopaedics. The Hospital for Advanced Medicine serves as an integrated center for the most critical patients. Outpatient services are available on and off campus. 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. | 
