RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Medical

Geisinger•Danville, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time inpatient Registered Nurse for BP7, an advanced acute care unit at Geisinger Medical Center. The unit cares for medical patients with a broad range of diagnoses, including patients undergoing surgical and other procedures. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on straight night shifts, with every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday rotation. The role 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, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, coordinates, provides, and evaluates patient care in accordance with the scope of practice, unit standards, and organizational policies. The nurse supports patients and families throughout the continuum of care, provides direct clinical care and education, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and contributes to unit and organizational quality, safety, and evidence-based practice activities. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Applicants must graduate from a nursing specialty training program and hold Basic Life Support certification and a Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license. Geisinger offers benefits and professional development opportunities, and the unit provides nursing mentorship and a shared governance structure.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, perform, coordinate, 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.
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, 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 care plans based on patient responses.
Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members to resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Troubleshoot equipment and take corrective measures in its care and handling.
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 to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Comply with job-specific obligations and organizational policies and procedures.

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 the ability to accrue time quickly.
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 discounted backup care through a free Care.com membership.
Employee Assistance Program with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; 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.
Ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until taking the NCLEX.
Shared governance structure, professional growth and advancement opportunities, and support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Employee Resource Groups and an employee referral incentive program.
Hiring incentive of up to $24,000 for eligible candidates.
Shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.