Wilkes-Barre General Hospital is hiring nurses for the Endoscopy unit! Come join our family and be a part of a culture that's dedicated to improving lives.

The Endoscopy Registered Nurse consistently performs his/her duties demonstrating an understanding of the essential job functions as reflected in the Endoscopy Registered Nurse job description, department and hospital policies, and regulatory guidelines. Provide direct professional nursing care for assigned patients while maintaining a safe patient care environment. Responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care based on established clinical nursing practices. Promote the health and well-being of the patient and significant other through the care continuum utilizing the nursing process.

Previous Endoscopy experience preferred. One (1) year Critical Care experience. Managerial skills, clinical expertise, teach./instruct, clerical accuracy, communication skills, listening abilities, independent thinking/sound judgment; ability to deal with stress, able to react to emergency and crisis situations, committed to quality of care. Clinical, managerial, communication, problem-solving, teaching skills. Independent thinker, ability to make sound judgments, ability to handle stress, ability to react to emergency and crisis situations, commitment to quality care.

Pharmacology, asceptic technique, teaching skills, documentation.

Dayshift hours

40 hours per week

On Call Rotation

Current PA Registered Nurse license

BLS and ACLS required

Commonwealth Health - A commitment to caring can be found in the hearts and minds of the physicians, nurses and, many other employees who support patient care at Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and clinics. Our organization is built on great people. In turn, we provide these skilled and dedicated caregivers with career opportunities, professional development and, a work environment that creates superior job satisfaction.

• Competitive compensation and sign on bonus of up to $30,000

• Affordable, comprehensive medical plans with two tiers of services

• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5K per year for nursing programs

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance

• License/Certification renewal reimbursement

• Paid vacation and personal time

• Flexible spending accounts

• Life and Disability Insurance

• 401K plan with Employer match

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Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.