RN - Registered Nurse - Medical ICU

Job Summary

Geisinger is offering a full‑time inpatient RN position with a hiring incentive of up to $21,500 for eligible candidates. The minimum hiring rate is $41.50, with potential shift differentials of up to $7 for evening, night, and weekend shifts, and relocation assistance is available.

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift type:
Rotation (Day/Night)
Weekly hours: 36 (0.9 FTE, 36 hours/week)
No call, every other weekend, every other holiday
Opportunity to transition to Day/Evening rotation by seniority
Self‑scheduling allowed for flexibility.

The Medical Intensive Care Unit is a 24‑bed critical‑care unit focused on advanced acute patients. It operates as a closed service with providers on site and a multidisciplinary collaborative team. Shared governance gives autonomy to charge nurses and unit staff, supported by an Operations Manager, two Team Coordinators, and two Clinical Nurse Educators.

• Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet patient needs.
• Promote adaptive responses of patients and families to achieve the highest level of care, safety, and satisfaction.
• Provide compassionate care during patient‑nurse interactions.
• Coordinate patient care and staff interactions.
• Ensure the best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.
• Complete assessments per scope of practice and unit standards.
• Address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs across the continuum of care.
• Formulate, coordinate, and provide a plan of care per unit standards, including education, family needs, and discharge planning with the interdisciplinary team.
• Deliver direct patient care: treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies per policy and procedure.
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and revise plans based on patient response.
• Initiate collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary members, proactively resolving patient needs.
• Problem‑solve, troubleshoot, and take corrective action in equipment handling.
• Participate in unit decision‑making regarding evidence‑based practice.
• Act as a team member working toward unit and organizational goals; accountable for unit and system metrics.
• Participate in patient quality and safety education and related activities to improve departmental and organizational safety.
• Work in a clinical environment; comply with all organization policies and obligations.

• Education:
  
  Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required).
• Certifications & Licenses:
  Basic Life Support Certification (Default Issuing Body), Licensed Registered Nurse – Pennsylvania ( of Pennsylvania).
• Desired skills:
  Critical thinking, rapid decision‑making under stress, detail orientation with big‑picture perspective, integrity, willingness to self‑report mistakes, curiosity to understand the “why.”
• Experience:
  
  Advanced acute or ICU nursing experience and background preparing for advanced practice nursing degrees (NP or CRNA) are preferred.

• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision) starting day one.
• Three medical plan choices with an expanded network for out‑of‑area employees and dependents.
• Pre‑tax savings:
  Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company‑paid life, short‑term, and long‑term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) that accrues quickly.
• Up to $5,000 tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentive.
• Family‑friendly support: adoption & fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and a free  membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for childcare, eldercare, pet care referrals, legal guidance, mental health visits, and work‑life support tools.
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet and legal insurance.
• Temporary Practice Permit until NCLEX completion.

Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Contact Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, ly now.