Trauma Unit

Geisinger•Lewistown, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger Lewistown Hospital is hiring an Inpatient Registered Nurse for its 6 Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic/Post OP/Trauma Unit. The role assesses, plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet patient needs and promote safety, satisfaction, and the highest level of care. The nurse provides compassionate care and supports patients and families throughout the continuum of care, addressing physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs. The nurse coordinates care with staff and interdisciplinary team members, develops and carries out plans of care, provides patient and family education, and contributes to discharge planning. The position provides direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies, evaluates nursing interventions and revises care plans based on patient response, and proactively addresses patient needs. The nurse also participates in unit decision-making, evidence-based practice, quality and safety activities, and achievement of unit and organizational goals. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on night shifts. Geisinger offers an eligible-candidate hiring incentive of up to $24,000, a minimum hiring rate of $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.
Basic Life Support certification.
Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license.
Clinical skills, communication, interpersonal communication, organizing, preceptor skills, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet patient needs.
Promote patient and family adaptive responses, safety, and 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 education 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 plans of care based on patient responses.
Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and interdisciplinary team members to resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Troubleshoot equipment and take corrective measures in its care and handling.
Participate in unit-based decisions about evidence-based practice.
Work as an accountable team member toward unit and organizational goals and metrics.
Participate in patient quality and safety education and improvement activities.

Benefits

Up to $24,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates.
Shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
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 with accrual.
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per calendar year.
Wellness program with financial incentives.
Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and 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.
Shared governance structure and professional growth and advancement opportunities.
Support and mentorship from nursing leaders.
Employee Resource Groups and employee referral incentive program.