RN- Registered Nurse- NICU

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet patient needs. The role promotes adaptive responses by patients and families to support safe, high-quality care and patient satisfaction. The nurse provides compassionate care, coordinates patient care and staff interactions, and is responsible for optimizing the patient and family experience. The nurse must meet qualifications to care for patients in the assigned nursing unit. The role is based in a clinical environment at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. The schedule rotates between 7 a.m.–7:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7:30 a.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday requirements. Scheduled hours are 36 per week.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
Basic Life Support certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Clinical skills.
Communication and interpersonal communication skills.
Organizing skills.
Preceptor skills.
Teamwork.

Responsibilities

Complete 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 a plan of care in accordance with unit standards, 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 policies and procedures.
Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise the plan of care based on patient responses.
Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members, proactively resolving and facilitating patient needs.
Troubleshoot and take corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
Participate in unit-based decisions about use of evidence-based practice.
Work as an accountable team member toward unit and organizational goals and metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education programs and other quality- and safety-improvement activities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning on the first day.
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 with employer contribution.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off accrual plan.
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, including care referrals, 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.