RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Medical

Geisinger•Jersey Shore, PA

2d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides inpatient nursing care in the Advanced Acute Care Medical unit at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital. The nurse assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet patient needs, promote safety, maximize patient satisfaction, and support the best possible experience for patients and families. The role includes compassionate patient interactions, care coordination, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The RN completes assessments, addresses patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs, and develops and delivers plans of care, including education and discharge planning. The nurse provides direct care, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policies and procedures; evaluates responses to interventions and revises care plans as needed; and helps resolve patient needs and equipment issues. The RN also contributes to evidence-based practice, unit decision-making, team goals, and quality and safety improvement activities. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position is regular, with 36 scheduled hours per week and a rotating shift. Geisinger offers an eligible-candidate hiring incentive of up to $24,000. The minimum hiring rate is $41.50, 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.
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, patient safety, and patient satisfaction through compassionate care.
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, including patient and family education 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 care plans based on patient responses.
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 decision-making regarding evidence-based practice.
Work as an accountable team member toward unit and organizational goals and metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education and activities to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.

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.
Tuition reimbursement 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 childcare, eldercare, and pet-care referrals; 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.
Temporary Practice Permit option until taking NCLEX.
Shared governance structure, professional growth and advancement opportunities, and support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Employee Resource Groups and employee referral incentive program.