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Posted: 03-Dec-25
Location: Danville, Pennsylvania
Type: Part-time
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Internal Number: R-88690
Job Summary
As a high school junior in this co-op opportunity, you'll work closely with Registered Nurses in the Interventional Radiology (IR) department at GMC in Danville. IR nurses work with radiologists and technologists on minimally invasive, image-guided procedures using X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasound.Job Duties
Assist the nursing team to prep patients, monitor them during sedation, and provide post-procedure care - making sure they’re safe, comfortable, and have great outcomes. If your students are curious about high-tech medicine and love hands-on care, IR nursing is a dynamic and rewarding path worth exploring!
This is a great opportunity for hands on learning for those interested in nursing and Radiology.
The IR nursing co-op opportunity will be located at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville only.
The IR nursing co-op opportunity is limited.
Must be a high school junior.
Must attach a resume to application as required for the co-op. Please indicate your year in high school on your resume. Must be a current junior.
The co-op program is an educational and clinical work experience for the high school students. The individual is responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of patient care tasks. The performance of tasks allows the care team to provide quality care.
Assist with patient care
Assist with patient transfer
Assist in care and maintenance of equipment and technology
Assist with clerical responsibilities
Suggest areas of improvement
Position Details
- The position will focus on providing patient care within a clinical scope of practice.
- Fulfills designated responsibilities for ongoing continuum of care (non-assessment).
- Identifies, observes, and documents the physical needs of the patient according to standards.
- Assists with patient transfer and transport as needed.
- Assists in problem solving, trouble shooting, and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
- Assists in clerical responsibilities as required for task completion.
- Suggests issues for improvement and offer solutions on issues.
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.
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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. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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.
