| JOB TITLE:Speciality Nurse LOCATION: Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center DEPARTMENT:Hematology/Oncology WORK SCHEDULE: Days WORK TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for performing patient assessment, patient/family teaching and triage as well as direct patient care including chemotherapy, biologic therapy and other therapeutic infusions and order entry. Provides clinical support to the provider, patient and their family to assist in the treatment of the patient's condition. Completes order entry as directed in EPIC and Beacon. Rotates through treatment room to provide direct patient care. Follows up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing of same in medical record to ensure continuity and quality of care. Promotes a clean environment. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in specific age range on their assigned clinical area. Works under the general direction of the Operations Manager for professional and daily operational issues. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Demonstrated competence in written, oral, and electronic communication skills (interpersonal/communication and technological effectiveness competencies). Demonstrated computer literacy. Demonstrated ability to communicate and instill confidence and facilitate communication with patients. Demonstrated proven ability to work in a team environment. Must be able to work and communicate effectively with diverse medical personnel including physicians, technicians and nurses. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Current Pennsylvania RN license required. BSN preferred. Must be BLS certified. Knowledge of chemotherapy/biotherapy and research protocols preferred. Chemotherapy course completion required or to be completed upon hire. Oncology Nursing certification (OCN) required; preferred at hire or must obtain within 2 years. Minimum of two years prior oncology experience preferred or at least two years of med/surg experience required. Computer experience is essential. EPIC experience preferred. Beacon experience preferred. 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 WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER: (GWV), located in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., is an acute care hospital that is licensed for 274 beds, and houses the only Level II Trauma center in Luzerne County. The campus includes the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center, The Richard and Marion Pearsall Heart Hospital, the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital Pediatric Unit, a transplant program and the Brain & Spine Tumor Institute. Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre is GWV’s ambulatory 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. | 
