RN - Registered Nurse - 5 Advanced Acute Care Medical/Oncology Unit

Geisinger•Lewistown, PA

1d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is hiring an inpatient Registered Nurse for its 5 Advanced Acute Care Medical/Oncology Unit. The nurse assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet patient needs; promotes patient and family adaptation, safety, and satisfaction; and provides compassionate care. The role coordinates patient care and staff interactions and is accountable for providing the best possible patient and family experience. The position includes assessing patients according to scope of practice and unit standards; addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs; developing and coordinating plans of care, education, and discharge planning with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team; and providing direct care, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure. The nurse evaluates interventions, revises care plans in response to patient outcomes, collaborates with physicians and other team members, resolves patient-care needs, and troubleshoots equipment. The nurse also contributes to unit decision-making and evidence-based practice, works toward unit and organizational goals and metrics, and participates in quality and safety education and improvement activities. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Geisinger offers an inpatient RN hiring incentive of up to $24,000 for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $41.50 with increased rates for experienced individuals, and shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. The role has rotating shifts and 36 scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
Basic Life Support certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Clinical skills, communication, interpersonal communication, organizing, preceptor skills, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet patient needs.
Promote patient and family adaptation, safety, and satisfaction, and provide compassionate care.
Coordinate patient care and staff interactions.
Complete assessments according to scope of practice and unit standards.
Address patients' and families' physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs throughout the continuum of care.
Formulate, coordinate, and provide plans of care, including patient and family education and discharge planning, with the interdisciplinary team.
Provide direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies, according to policy and procedure.
Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise plans of care based on patient response.
Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and interdisciplinary team members to resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Troubleshoot equipment and take corrective measures in its care and handling.
Participate in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice.
Work toward unit and organizational goals and remain accountable for unit- and system-specific metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education and activities to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.

Benefits

Up to $24,000 inpatient RN hiring incentive for eligible candidates.
Shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with employer contribution.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with rapid accrual.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program with care referrals, legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
Temporary Practice Permit option while awaiting NCLEX.
Shared governance structure for nurses.
Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Employee Resource Groups and community involvement.
Employee referral incentive program.