RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Surgery

Geisinger•Danville, PA

3d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time inpatient Registered Nurse for the Advanced Acute Care Surgery unit at Geisinger Medical Center. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on a day/evening rotating shift, with work every other weekend and every other holiday. The role offers a minimum hiring rate of $41.50, increased rates for experienced individuals, shift differentials of up to $7, a hiring incentive of up to $24,000 for eligible candidates, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. The nurse assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing care to meet patient needs, promote safety, and support a positive patient and family experience. The role provides direct patient care and coordinates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members throughout the continuum of care. The unit is BP6, a 28-bed medical-surgical remote telemetry unit serving patients across General Surgery, Bariatric, ENT, Urology, Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, and Trauma Surgery. Unit resources include a pharmacist, care manager/social worker, scheduler, wound ostomy team, and hospital IV team. Team members collaborate on a shared schedule based on unit needs. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position requires compliance with organizational policies and job-specific obligations. Geisinger Medical Center has received ANCC Magnet Recognition for nursing practice and quality patient care.

Requirements

Graduate from a specialty training program in nursing.
Basic Life Support certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania; the posting states that candidates may work under a Temporary Practice Permit until taking the NCLEX.
Clinical skills, communication, interpersonal communication, organizing, preceptor skills, and teamwork.

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 during patient-nurse interactions and 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 in accordance with unit standards, 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 responses.
Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and interdisciplinary team members to proactively resolve and facilitate 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 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.
Satisfy job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.

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.
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, with accrual described as allowing employees 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 Care.com membership.
Employee Assistance Program, including referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; 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.
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.
Hiring incentive up to $24,000 for eligible candidates.
Shift differentials up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.