RN - Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Geisinger•Bloomsburg, PA

10d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department at Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week and is hired as a 0.9 FTE, working three 12-hour night shifts. The department is a 12-bed emergency department with 10 rooms, including two semi-private rooms and one dedicated psychiatric room. Every other weekend and three of the six annual holidays are required; holiday assignments rotate annually. The nurse assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing care to meet patient needs and promote safety, patient satisfaction, and the best possible patient and family experience. The role provides direct patient care, coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, and supports patients and families throughout the continuum of care. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The posting offers a hiring incentive of up to $21,500 for eligible candidates, a minimum hiring rate of $41.50 with increased rates for experienced individuals, shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. Geisinger also describes benefits, professional growth opportunities, shared governance, and support and mentorship from nursing leaders.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
Basic Life Support certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania, or ability to 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 through compassionate care.
Coordinate patient care and staff interactions.
Complete assessments in accordance with 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 the plan of care, including patient and family education and discharge planning, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Provide direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies, according to policy and procedure.
Evaluate 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.
Troubleshoot equipment and take corrective measures in its care and handling.
Participate in unit-based decisions about using evidence-based practice.
Contribute to unit and organizational team goals and remain accountable for applicable unit and system metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education and other improvement activities.
Comply with organization policies and procedures and satisfy job-specific obligations.

Benefits

Full benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, 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 with an accrual plan that allows employees to accrue time quickly.
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 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 referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; 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.
Hiring incentive up to $21,500 for eligible candidates.
Shift differentials up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Employee referral incentive program.