RN- Registered Nurse Committed Per Diem- Float Pool

Geisinger

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a per diem Inpatient Registered Nurse for the Central Region Float Pool. The role provides direct inpatient nursing care and rotates among Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, and Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital. The position offers an hourly rate up to $57.75, an additional float premium of up to $10 for all hours worked, and shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts. The nurse assesses patients, develops and coordinates plans of care, provides treatments and medications, and evaluates patient responses. The role also involves collaborating with patients’ families and interdisciplinary care teams, contributing to unit decisions and quality and safety efforts, and addressing equipment issues. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The schedule requires day/night rotation, and the nurse must have current or recent bedside experience specifically with float assignments or travel nursing. Geisinger describes a collaborative workplace with opportunities for professional growth and advancement, nursing leadership support and mentorship, shared governance, and employee community involvement. The organization identifies kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety as its values.

Requirements

Graduate from a specialty training program.
At least one year of nursing experience, including bedside experience.
Current or recent bedside experience specifically with float assignments or travel nursing.
Ability to work a day/night rotation schedule and rotate among the specified hospitals.
Basic Life Support certification.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Communication, hospital nursing, inpatient nursing, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Complete patient assessments according to 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 plans of care, including patient and family education, family needs, 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 the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise plans of care based on patient responses.
Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other 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 decision-making regarding evidence-based practice.
Work as an accountable team member toward unit and organizational goals and metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education and other activities to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Rotate among Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital, and Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.
Work a day/night rotation schedule.

Benefits

401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program offering referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; free legal guidance; mental health visits; work-life support; and digital self-help tools.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program.
Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Employee Resource Group community involvement.
Employee referral incentive program.
Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision and dental coverage and coverage for domestic partners.
Up to $57.75 hourly rate, up to $10 additional float premium on all hours worked, and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.