RN - Experienced Registered Nurse - Adult Critical Care (Danville)

Geisinger • Danville, PA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is seeking experienced inpatient Registered Nurses (RNs) with over 1 year of experience for their adult critical care units at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC). Available positions are within Surgical Trauma ICU, Cardiac ICU, Medical ICU, and Neuroscience ICU. GMC is a Magnet Hospital and the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, licensed for 475 beds. It is recognized for its specialized medical and surgical services and is the region's only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center. Geisinger offers a competitive hiring incentive of up to $21,500 for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $41.50, increased rates for experienced individuals, and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Relocation assistance is also available for eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
• 1+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Skills
• Communication
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizing
• Preceptor Skills
• Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient.
• Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction.
• Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions.
• Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff.
• Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit.
• Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.
• 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.
• Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
• 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 acts to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
• 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.
• Actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility assistance
• Parental leave pay
• Military leave pay
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Universal life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• Temporary Practice Permit until NCLEX
• Shared governance structure
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship
• Community involvement through Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree