RN- Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Medical

Geisinger•Bloomsburg, PA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital is hiring an inpatient Registered Nurse for its Advanced Acute Care Medical team. The role provides nursing care in a clinical environment, addressing the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and their families throughout the continuum of care. The nurse develops and coordinates plans of care, provides patient and family education, and supports discharge planning in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week, consisting of three 12-hour straight day shifts each week, every other weekend, and rotating holidays. The job offers a $21,500 hiring incentive 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 up to $7,500 in relocation funds for eligible individuals. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Basic Life Support certification.
Clinical skills, communication and interpersonal communication, organizing, preceptor skills, and 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 according to 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 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 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 decision-making regarding the use of evidence-based practice.
Work as a team member toward unit and organizational goals and be accountable for unit- and system-specific metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Satisfy job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.

Benefits

$21,500 hiring incentive for eligible candidates.
Minimum hiring rate of $41.50, with increased rates for experienced individuals.
Shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Up to $7,500 in relocation funds for eligible individuals.
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 that allows employees to accrue time quickly.
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 offering 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.
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.
Community involvement through Employee Resource Groups.
Employee referral incentive program.