RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular

Geisinger•Danville, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time inpatient Registered Nurse for its Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular unit at Geisinger Medical Center. The 30-bed unit provides care for cardiology, vascular, thoracic, and medical-surgical patients, including patients with cardiac diagnoses, heart failure, and those recovering from cardiac catheterization or other cardiac procedures. Care may include conscious sedation for bedside cardioversions or chest tube insertion, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, ultrafiltration, and cardiac infusions such as milrinone, amiodarone, dopamine, Cardizem, and dobutamine. The unit does not currently manage titratable drips. The nurse assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, and evaluates patient care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes compassionate care, patient and family education, safety, patient experience, and discharge planning. Successful candidates are critical thinkers who can make timely decisions, identify patient needs, stay calm in stressful or emergent situations, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team. This is a regular full-time night-shift position scheduled for 36 hours per week, including every other weekend and every other holiday. Self-scheduling is available to support schedule flexibility. The work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Geisinger offers an eligible-candidate hiring incentive of up to $24,000, a minimum hiring rate of $41.50 with increased rates for experienced individuals, shift differentials of up to $7, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

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.
Critical thinking and ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to identify patient needs and remain calm during stressful or emergent situations.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Skills in clinical practice, communication, interpersonal communication, organizing, precepting, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Experience in an inpatient cardiovascular or acute-care setting.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet patient needs.
Promote adaptive responses by patients and families to support quality care, safety, and patient satisfaction.
Provide compassionate care and optimize interactions to support the patient and family experience.
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 the plan 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, in accordance with policy and procedure.
Evaluate the effectiveness of 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 concerning 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 other activities to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Educate patients about chronic conditions so they are prepared to manage their health after discharge.

Benefits

Eligible candidates may receive a hiring incentive of up to $24,000.
Minimum hiring rate of $41.50, with increased rates for experienced individuals.
Shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
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- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with accrual opportunities.
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 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 benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
Shared governance structure that empowers nurses.
Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Community involvement through Employee Resource Groups.
Employee referral incentive program.