RN Travel Nurse

Geisinger • Danville, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Geisinger as an In-House Travel RN! 12-week assignments are offered in Adult Med Surg, Adult ICU, ED, OR, & OB. Market leading all-inclusive rates. Travel allowances for eligible candidates. Full-time hours while on assignment. Nine campus locations. One campus per assignment. Scheduling flexibility with time off between assignments. Per Diem, non-benefited role; does offer 401k with employer contributions. Support & mentorship from a full range of dedicated, experienced nursing leaders. 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.

Requirements

• Valid PA or multistate license required to start.
• Certifications required to start by specialty include: Med Surg: BLS ICU: BLS, ACLS, & NIHSS ED: BLS, ACLS, PALS, & NIHSS OR: BLS OB: BLS, ACLS, & NRP
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)
• Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Required)
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
• Clinical Skills
• Communication
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizing
• Preceptor Skills
• Teamwork

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

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.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners
• encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees