RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular

Geisinger•Danville, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time inpatient Registered Nurse for the Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular unit at Geisinger Medical Center. The unit is a 30-bed, private-room service caring for cardiology, vascular, thoracic, and medical-surgical patients, including patients with cardiac diagnoses, heart failure requiring inpatient interventions, and patients recovering from cardiac catheterization or other cardiac procedures. Care may include conscious sedation for bedside cardioversions or chest-tube insertion, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, ultrafiltration, and cardiac infusions such as milrinone, amiodarone, dopamine, Cardizem, and dobutamine. The unit does not currently manage titratable drips. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with scope of practice, unit standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse addresses patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs throughout care, provides education and discharge planning, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team. The role requires a patient- and family-centered approach, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to respond calmly to stressful or emergent situations while working both independently and as part of a team. The schedule is full time at 36 hours per week on a rotating shift, including every other weekend and every other holiday. Self-scheduling is available. Geisinger advertises 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 for evening, night, and weekend shifts, and relocation assistance for eligible candidates. The position is in a clinical environment. The role is supported by a multidisciplinary team and Geisinger’s shared governance structure, professional growth opportunities, and nursing mentorship.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania; a Temporary Practice Permit may be used until the candidate takes the NCLEX.
Basic Life Support certification.
Clinical skills, communication and interpersonal communication, organization, preceptor skills, and teamwork.
Ability to think critically, make timely decisions, identify patient needs, and remain calm in stressful or emergent situations.
Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet patient needs.
Promote adaptive responses by patients and families, support safety, and maximize patient satisfaction.
Provide compassionate care and optimize interactions to support the patient and family experience.
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 the plan 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 nursing interventions and revise the plan of care based on patient responses.
Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other 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 decisions regarding evidence-based practice.
Work toward unit and organizational team goals and remain accountable for unit- and system-specific metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education and other activities to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Educate patients about chronic conditions so they can manage their health after discharge.

Benefits

Hiring incentive of up to $24,000 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.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one; three medical plan choices are available.
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 with an accrual plan described as allowing employees to accrue time quickly.
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 with 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 options.
Self-scheduling to support a flexible schedule.
Shared governance structure, professional growth and advancement opportunities, and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Employee Resource Groups and an employee referral incentive program.