RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Surgery

Geisinger•Danville, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time inpatient Registered Nurse for the Advanced Acute Care Surgery unit at Geisinger Medical Center. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on a day/evening rotation, including every other weekend and every other holiday. The role offers a hiring incentive of up to $24,000 for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $41.50 with increased rates for experienced individuals, shift differentials of up to $7, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. The nurse assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing care to meet patient needs; promotes safety and patient and family satisfaction; and provides compassionate care. The nurse coordinates care with staff and interdisciplinary team members, provides direct patient care, evaluates interventions, and adjusts plans of care according to patient response. The role also includes patient and family education, discharge planning, participation in evidence-based practice and quality and safety activities, and accountability for unit and system metrics. BP6 is a 28-bed Medical-Surgical Remote Telemetry unit serving General Surgery, Bariatric, ENT, Urology, Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, and Trauma Surgery. Unit resources include a pharmacist, care manager/social worker, scheduler, wound ostomy team, and hospital-wide IV team. Team members collaborate on a shared schedule based on unit needs. Geisinger Medical Center has received ANCC Magnet Recognition.

Requirements

Graduate from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing.
Basic Life Support Certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania; the posting also states applicants may work under a Temporary Practice Permit until taking the NCLEX.
Skills in clinical care, communication, interpersonal communication, organizing, precepting, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet patient needs.
Promote adaptive responses by patients and families, patient safety, and patient satisfaction.
Provide compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions.
Coordinate patient care and staff interactions.
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 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 other interdisciplinary team members to resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Troubleshoot and take corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
Participate in unit-based decision-making regarding the use of 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 and other activities that improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Comply with organization policies and procedures and satisfy job-specific obligations.

Benefits

Up to $24,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates.
Shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
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.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with the ability to accrue time quickly.
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 with childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; 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.
Shared governance structure that empowers nurses.
Professional opportunities for growth and advancement.
Support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Community involvement through Employee Resource Groups.
Employee referral incentive program.