RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Medical​/Transplant

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Worker Type:
Regular

Exemption Status:
No

Geisinger is hiring a full-time Inpatient Registered Nurse. This role involves direct patient care in an inpatient setting, focusing on safe, compassionate nursing practice and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

• Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet patient needs.
• Promote adaptive responses of patients and families to achieve high-quality care, safety, and patient satisfaction.
• Provide compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions and coordinate patient care among staff.
• Ensure qualifications to provide care for patients in the assigned unit.
• Optimize patient and family experience by guiding interactions and discharge planning as appropriate.
• Complete assessments as defined by scope of practice and unit standards.
• Address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Formulate, coordinate, and provide the plan of care, including education for patients and families and discharge planning with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise the plan of care based on patient response.
• Collaborate with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other team members; proactively resolve patient needs.
• Troubleshoot and address equipment-related issues; participate in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to quality and safety education programs and other activities to improve departmental and organizational outcomes.
• Work in a clinical environment and comply with organizational policies and procedures.

• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, night shift (36 hours weekly), every other weekend and every other holiday.
• Offer self-scheduling to support a flexible schedule.
• Unit:
  Advanced Acute Care Cardiovascular (HFAM8) – 30-bed private room unit focused on Cardiology, Vascular, Thoracic, and Med-Surgical care.
• Care includes patients requiring conscious sedation for bedside cardioversions, chest tube insertion, Bi-PAP, high-flow oxygen, and ultrafiltration for heart failure. Cardiac drips may include Milrinone, Amiodarone, Dopamine, Cardizem, and Dobutamine; titratable drips may not be used.
• Care for patients post-cardiac catheterization/procedure and heart failure inpatient interventions.

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program in Nursing (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Default Issuing Body.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN State.

• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision) from day one.
• Multiple medical plan choices and pre-tax savings options (FSA, HSA).
• Company-paid life, short-term and long-term disability; 401(k) with Geisinger contributions.
• Generous PTO accrual; tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per calendar year.
• Wellness program and family-friendly support, including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave, and backup care services.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary supplemental benefits.
• Shared governance structure, professional growth opportunities, and mentorship from nursing leadership.
• Reputation for nursing excellence and Magnet Recognition status for Geisinger.

Geisinger values safety and security with dedicated systems and on-campus protections. Geisinger is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We encourage a diverse workforce and are committed to inclusion.