RN- Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Medical- School Age Children, CH3

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift: Rotation (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36 Worker Type:
Regular Exemption Status:
No

Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Inpatient Registered Nurse with Children's 3 a $41.50 minimum hiring rate, with increased rates for experienced individuals, and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. $21,500 lump-sum hiring incentive, and $7,500 in relocation assistance offered to eligible candidates.

• 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)
• 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  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
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus

• 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
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures
• The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job
• Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position

Position Qualifications/Schedule Requirements: (.9) FTE, 36 hours/weekly with…