Registered Nurse ( RN ) - Days

Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast • Moosic, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Behavioral Health is hiring dedicated Registered Nurses to provide professional nursing care to adolescents and adults experiencing acute symptoms of behavioral health disorders. The role is based at a 96-bed inpatient facility in Moosic, Pennsylvania. Nurses provide care with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude, foster a supportive and therapeutic environment, and prioritize patient safety.

The available schedule is 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 36 hours per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. Pay is up to $47 per hour, depending on experience. Shift differentials are listed as $6 for weekday evening and night shifts, $4 for weekend days, and $7 for weekend evening and night shifts.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with state requirements.
• One year of nursing experience.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience.
• First aid, which may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical and behavioral health needs and provide and coordinate care.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans specific to assessed needs.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within applicable nursing practice standards, state regulations, and facility and corporate policies and procedures.
• Ensure verbally received physician orders are legible and transcribed according to policy.
• Assess patients’ status on an ongoing basis and gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in patient status, including detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication responses, and related challenges.
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans upon admission and ensure plans address assessed needs.
• Use universal precautions when providing direct patient care.
• Administer medications accurately according to orders.
• Accurately document controlled-substance medication counts and administration.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately as directed.
• Maintain therapeutic rapport and professional boundaries with patients, respect personal space, give direct attention, and maintain rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Benefits

• Professional development and continued education opportunities.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Supportive work environment that values teamwork and collaboration.

What This Job Offers

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