Job Summary
Geisinger offers the highest-quality heart care in the region. From preventive care to heart surgery, our heart care team's mission is to keep patients healthy and active. Many of our facilities have been accredited by the American Heart Association for exceptional heart attack care and have been named primary and comprehensive stroke centers. Our hospitals have set the national standard for care coordination among hospital leadership, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, heart failure, advanced practice, nursing, life support, emergency medicine, emergency medical services (EMS), care management, pharmacy and cardiac rehab teams.
Job Duties
We're seeking a skilled Echocardiography RN to join our team at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, supporting diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures alongside cardiologists, sonographers, and advanced practice providers. This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy critical thinking, patient education, and procedural care-without the constant pace of traditional bedside nursing.
This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; Monday-Friday 730p-4p or 7a-330p; weekend and holiday on-call requirements will be discussed during interview process.
This role will also require travel for outreach at other sites, including Muncy, Lewisburg and Shamokin.
A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required. ICU, telemetry or procedural experience is strongly preferred.
Certification: Moderate Sedation Certification required within 1 year.
Why nurses love this role: ✅ Focused, specialty-based practice ✅ Strong team collaboration ✅ Daytime/procedural-style environment ✅ Meaningful impact on cardiac patient outcomes ✅ Opportunity to build advanced cardiovascular expertise What you'll do: Provide nursing support for Advanced Cardiac imaging supporting Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI ⚕️ Prepare and educate patients before, during, and after procedures Monitor patients, administer medications as appropriate, and ensure patient safety Partner closely with cardiology and echocardiography teams to deliver exceptional care
Benefits at Geisinger:We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including:
-
Health, dental, and vision insurance
-
Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options
-
Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA)
-
Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance
-
401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
-
Generous PTO that accrues quickly
-
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
-
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives
-
Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership
-
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more
-
Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
Job Duties:
The Echocardiography Lab RN performs daily registered nurse functions in the Echo Lab Department. Participates in a variety of nursing activities necessary to the acquisition of echocardiographic examinations, stress testing, and advance imaging examinations.
-
Administers medications during adult conscious sedation and pharmacological stress testing.
-
Assesses patient responses to medications and testing per protocols and document information in medical record.
-
Assures all necessary paperwork and information is present for procedures.
-
Prepares patients for procedures.
-
Reviews history of allergies, medication list, etc.
-
Assesses patients physical status as well as their understanding of the procedure.
-
Provides patient and family education about procedure.
-
Ensures that patient has followed proper pre-test instructions.
-
Assesses patient per Joint Commission safety goals and follows up accordingly.
-
Applies monitoring equipment.
-
Monitors vital signs.
-
Performs emergency procedures when necessar.
-
Transports equipment to patients bedside when necessary.
-
Starts and regulates oxygen.
-
Monitors conscious sedation patients until transferred.
-
Assists with orientation of personnel and students.
-
Assists in approved research activities as needed.
Position Details
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.
Education
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 2 years-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Moderate Sedation Certification within 1 year - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
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.
