RN- Registered Nurse- NICU

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet patient needs. The nurse promotes adaptive responses by patients and families to support high-quality care, safety, and patient satisfaction, and demonstrates compassionate care during patient interactions. The role coordinates patient care and staff interactions and provides care for patients in the assigned nursing unit. The nurse is responsible for optimizing interactions to deliver the best possible patient and family experience. This position is in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The schedule includes 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. shifts, with every-other-weekend and holiday requirements. Scheduled weekly hours are 36. The Registered Nurse completes assessments in accordance with scope of practice and unit standards; addresses patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs throughout care; and develops and coordinates plans of care, including education and discharge planning, with the interdisciplinary team. The role provides direct patient care, evaluates and revises interventions based on patient response, collaborates with physicians and other care team members, and helps resolve patient needs. The nurse also troubleshoots equipment, participates in evidence-based unit decision-making, works toward unit and organizational goals, and contributes to quality and safety initiatives. The position requires compliance with organization policies and job-specific obligations. Required education is completion of a nursing specialty training program. A bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred. Required credentials include Basic Life Support certification and a Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license. Geisinger Wyoming Valley holds ANCC Magnet Recognition.

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.
Meet the qualifications to provide care for patients in the assigned nursing unit.
Work schedule includes 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m. shifts, every other weekend, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Complete assessments according to scope of practice and unit standards.
Address the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
Formulate, coordinate, and provide plans of care, including patient and family education, family needs, 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 the plan of care based on patient response.
Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and interdisciplinary team members to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Problem-solve, troubleshoot, and take corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
Participate in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice.
Work as a team member toward unit and organizational goals and remain accountable for unit- and system-specific metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education programs and activities intended to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Coordinate patient care and staff interactions and optimize interactions to support the patient and family experience.

Benefits

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, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with accelerated accrual.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Parental leave pay and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program, including care referrals, free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.