RN - Graduate Registered Nurse (Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton)

Geisinger•Scranton, PA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer a Graduate Inpatient RN up to $21k hiring incentive for eligible candidates! $40.55 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts! Relocation assistance for eligible candidates! Graduate Nurses are hired into the following units at GCMC (based on availability): Advanced Acute Care (Medical & Oncology, Surgical Trauma, Cardiac/Telemetry, Orthopedics), Cardiac Special Care Unit, Childbirth Unit/Women's & Children's, Emergency Department, Float Pool, Intensive Care Unit, Operating Room, Progressive Care Unit. Perks of joining Geisinger as a Graduate Nurse include offers up to a year in advance, fellowship programs, free Princeton NCLEX Review Questions, temporary practice permit reimbursement, 2 starts available per month, and automatic enrollment into our Nurse Residency Program for the entire first year.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of PennsylvaniaRN_State of Pennsylvania
Clinical Skills
Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Organizing
Teamwork

Nice To Haves

Preceptor Skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel.
Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care as established in unit standards including, patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.
Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and takes action to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Makes assignments in collaboration with other team members.
Directs and alters assignments in response to changes in patient situations.
Promotes teamwork by delegating tasks to team members based on skill, expertise, time availability, acuity, and needs of the patient.
Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence based practice.
Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.
Supports and participates in initiatives that support the Magnet mission.
Actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus
Nurse Residency Program 12-month program automatically offered to RNs with less than one year of acute care experience
Focuses on developing critical thinking skills, leadership, quality outcomes, and professional role
Provided with education and resources through professional development meetings, peer support, dedicated preceptor, mentor, and more
healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.