RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Medical

Geisinger•Danville, PA

1d•$42•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is hiring a full-time inpatient Registered Nurse for the Advanced Acute Care Medical unit (GP3) at Geisinger Medical Center. The 19-bed unit cares for medical patients, including patients undergoing surgical and other procedures. Patients have a wide variety of illnesses and may require care involving drains, tubes, tracheostomies, and noninvasive respiratory devices such as BiPAP, HFNC, and CPAP. The schedule is 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week), straight nights, with every other weekend and every other holiday rotation. The role is based in a clinical environment. The nurse assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing care to meet patient needs, promote safety, and support the best possible patient and family experience. The nurse works with patients and families, physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, provide education, and support discharge planning. Geisinger 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.

Requirements

Graduate from a specialty training program in nursing.
At least 1 year of nursing experience.
Basic Life Support certification.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Clinical skills, communication, interpersonal communication, organizing, preceptor skills, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet patient needs and promote safety and patient satisfaction.
Complete assessments according to scope of practice and unit standards.
Address the physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families 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 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 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 use of evidence-based practice.
Work as a team member toward unit and organizational goals and remain accountable for unit- and system-specific metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Coordinate patient care and staff interactions and provide compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions.

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- 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 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 benefits, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
Employee referral incentive program.
Professional opportunities for growth and advancement.
Support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Community involvement through Employee Resource Groups.
Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Hiring incentive up to $24,000 for eligible candidates.
Shift differentials up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.