RN- Registered Nurse- Perioperative Unit

Geisinger • Wilkes-Barre, PA

4d • 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, supports safe care and patient satisfaction, and provides compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions. The nurse coordinates patient care and staff interactions and is accountable for delivering an excellent patient and family experience.

Responsibilities include completing assessments according to scope of practice and unit standards; addressing patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs; coordinating and providing plans of care, education, and discharge planning with the interdisciplinary team; and delivering direct patient care, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies in accordance with policy and procedure. The nurse evaluates intervention effectiveness and revises care plans based on patient responses, collaborates with physicians and other team members to resolve needs, and troubleshoots equipment. The role also participates in evidence-based unit decision-making, team goals, and quality and safety activities.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position is based at Geisinger Wyoming Valley and has day hours, including 5:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday requirements and on-call requirements. A hiring incentive of up to $26,000 is available to eligible candidates. The minimum hiring rate is $41.41, with increased rates for experienced individuals and shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Requirements

• Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Meet the qualifications to provide care for patients in the assigned nursing unit.
• Hours include 5:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; every-other-weekend and holiday work is required, as are on-call duties.
• Skills: clinical skills, communication, interpersonal communication, organizing, preceptor skills, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Complete assessments according to scope of practice and unit standards.
• Address the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families 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, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise the plan of care based on patient responses.
• Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and interdisciplinary team members to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
• Problem-solve, troubleshoot, and take corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
• Participate in unit-based decision-making regarding the 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 and other activities intended to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
• Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet patient needs.
• Coordinate patient care and staff interactions and promote patient and family safety, satisfaction, and adaptive responses.

Benefits

• 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 with employer contribution.
• 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 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, free 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.
• Eligible candidates may receive a hiring incentive of up to $26,000.
• Shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed