RN- Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit

Geisinger•Wilkes-Barre, PA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is offering an Inpatient RN a hiring incentive up to $26,000 for eligible candidates, with a minimum hiring rate of $41.41 and increased rates for experienced individuals, plus up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. The Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, performing, and evaluating nursing activities to meet patient needs, promoting adaptive responses of patients and families to achieve high-level care, safety, and satisfaction. This role involves exhibiting compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions, coordinating patient care, and ensuring the best patient and family experience. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (GSWB), a small community hospital recognized with ANCC Magnet Recognition®. The unit features primarily private rooms with some semi-private rooms, catering to a patient population with a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions, specializing in surgical orthopedic patients and total joint surgery. Onsite physical and occupational therapy gym and 24/7 Hospitalist services are available.

Requirements

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing
Basic Life Support Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)
Communication skills
Computer Literacy
Customer Service skills
Multitasking ability
Teamwork skills

Responsibilities

Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care.
Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care as established in unit standards including, patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions.
Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence-based practice.
Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.
Actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.
Assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient.
Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction.
Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions.
Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff.
Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit.
Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.

Benefits

Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners