RN-Registered Nurse CEP-Nursing Operations and Quality Team

Geisinger • Danville, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This RN CEP role supports the Hospital-Acquired Condition–Prevention Team (HAC-P Team). The nurse supports frontline staff in preventing hospital-acquired conditions and collaborates with the WOCN Team, Infection Prevention, the VAT Team, and providers when potential patient-harm concerns are identified.

The position performs the duties of a Registered Nurse Inpatient, providing treatment and care to patients in the age groups served. It also assesses staff developmental needs and plans, organizes, and delivers educational programs or in-services. The nurse coordinates patient care and staff interactions, serves as a primary support and resource for staff and patients, and helps train and precept unit staff. The role is accountable for optimizing patient and family experiences and complying with organizational policies and job-specific obligations.

The schedule is primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; occasional weekend or evening hours may be required. To maintain nursing competency, at least two shifts per month must be worked on an inpatient unit. The work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Requirements

• Graduate from a Nursing Specialty Training Program.
• At least one year of nursing experience.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
• Clinical skills, communication and interpersonal communication, organizing, preceptor skills, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment and care as a Registered Nurse Inpatient for the age groups served.
• Support frontline staff in preventing hospital-acquired conditions.
• Collaborate with the WOCN Team, Infection Prevention, the VAT Team, and providers when potential patient-harm concerns are identified.
• Assess staff developmental needs and plan, organize, and deliver educational programs or in-services.
• Coordinate patient care and interactions among staff.
• Serve as a primary support and resource for staff and patients, and assist with unit training and precepting.
• Collaborate in developing educational materials and support staff in-services.
• Mentor, coach, and precept orientees; complete their orientation paperwork and review progress weekly with the Registered Nurse Clinical Team Coordinator.
• Identify staff development needs and communicate them to the Nursing Professional Development Generalist or Specialist, Registered Nurse Clinical Team Coordinator, and Operations Manager.
• Submit documentation of Career Enhancement Program performance to the Operations Manager as part of the application process and annually before performance evaluation.
• Optimize patient and family experiences through customer interactions.
• Work at least two inpatient-unit shifts per month to maintain nursing competency.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partner coverage.
• Collaborative, cooperative, and collegial work environment.

What This Job Offers

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