Registered Nurse- RN- Pediatric Intensive Care, PICU
About The Position
Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Inpatient Registered Nurse with the PICU a $21,500 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! $41.50 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. $7,500 in relocation assistance for eligible candidates! Located within the Janet Weis Children's Hospital in Danville, PA, the Geisinger Pediatric ICU is a 14-bed (12 private/2 semi-private) unit. Nurse-to-patient ratio is acuity-dependent and ranges from 1:1 to 1:3 at times. Schedule/Shift Requirements Include: (.9) FTE, 36-hours weekly, 12-hour shifts Day/Night Rotation (7a-7p, 7p-7a) Shared Scheduling Process (4-week Schedule Blocks) Every Other Weekend & Holiday 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
- Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
- Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
- Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
- Clinical Skills
- Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organizing
- Teamwork
Nice To Haves
- Preceptor Skills
Responsibilities
- 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
- Full benefits (health, 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.
- An atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
