Registered Nurse- RN- Pediatric Critical Response

Geisinger • Danville, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Inpatient Registered Nurse with Pediatric Critical Response a $21,500 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! $41.50 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals, additional specialty float premium, and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. $7,500 in relocation assistance for eligible candidates! Geisinger Medical Center is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.

Requirements

• Minimum (3) years clinical bedside nursing experience is required.
• Must be able to float between all pediatric units within Janet Weis Children's Hospital.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
• Clinical Skills
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizing
• Preceptor Skills
• Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Additional $5 in specialty float premium applied to all hours worked.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments as established by unit standards and addresses physical, social, cultural, spiritual and psychological needs of patient and family.
• Formulates and documents plan of care as established in unit standards. Includes health teaching, family needs and discharge planning.
• Administers medications and treatments according to procedure.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions or lack of progress.
• Coordinates and provides patient care, discharge planning and patient and family education.
• Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to assure assessment, treatment, and care is appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and facilitate action to meet patient needs.
• Delegates on the basis of skill, expertise and time availability of the team member, acuity and needs of the patient.
• Problem solves, troubleshoots, and takes corrective measures in care and handling of equipment.
• Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the organization.
• Actively participates in education and professional development activities.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events. Participates in problem solving when appropriate.
• Actively participates in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Responds to all Adult Rapid Responses and Adult Codes throughout Geisinger Medical Center. This includes but not limited to Sepsis Alerts, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team calls, and Stroke Alerts.
• Assists in initial resuscitation and implementation of bundle guidelines in accordance with best practice.
• Assists in the determination and transportation of the patient to the appropriate level of care.
• Completes documentation of events during Rapid Response calls in the medical record.
• Maintains and updates Rapid Response Database.
• Performs proactive rounding in patient care areas other than intensive care in order to identify changes in patients ’conditions and effect early intervention in collaboration with outreach team or nocturnist.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Full 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)
• 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
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

What This Job Offers

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