RN-Registered Nurse-Advanced Acute Care Medical

Geisinger•Danville, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Medical Center is hiring a full-time inpatient Registered Nurse for GP2, a 24-bed advanced acute care unit providing complex care for patients with a wide variety of medical diagnoses requiring hospitalization. Patients may require telemetry and frequent observation and include those with pneumonia, COPD, cardiac conditions, renal or GI disorders, sepsis, and postoperative needs. The unit is fast-paced and team-oriented, works closely with the emergency room and PACU, and offers experience relevant to nurses interested in emergency or critical care. The role is scheduled for 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week) on straight days, including every other weekend and an every-other-holiday rotation. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet patient needs; supports patients and families; promotes safety and satisfaction; and coordinates care with staff and interdisciplinary team members. The position includes direct patient care, education, discharge planning, evaluation of interventions, and participation in unit and organizational quality, safety, and evidence-based practice activities. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Geisinger offers a hiring incentive of up to $24,000 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. The organization describes its values as kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet patient needs.
Promote adaptive responses by patients and families, compassionate interactions, patient safety, and patient satisfaction.
Coordinate patient care and staff interactions.
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 plans of care, including patient and family education, family needs, and discharge planning, 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 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 decision-making regarding evidence-based practice.
Work as a team member toward unit and organizational goals and remain accountable for unit- and system-specific metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education and activities to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Comply with organization policies and procedures and satisfy job-specific obligations.

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision benefits 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-term and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with accrual.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program with 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.
Temporary Practice Permit option while preparing to take NCLEX.
Shared governance structure for nurses.
Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Employee Resource Groups and community involvement.
Employee referral incentive program.
Hiring incentive up to $24,000 for eligible candidates.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.