RN - Registered Nurse - Advanced Acute Care Medical Unit

Position Summary

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) is hiring a full-time inpatient RN for Night shift. The role offers a hiring incentive up to $24,000 and a minimum hourly rate of $41.50, with additional shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend duties. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

36 hours per week. Night shift, every other weekend and every other holiday. Self-scheduling is available to allow for flexible scheduling.

• Assess, plan, organize, perform, and evaluate nursing activities to meet the needs of patients.
• Promote adaptive responses of patients and families to achieve the highest level of patient care, safety, and satisfaction.
• Provide compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions.
• Coordinate patient care and interact with staff to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Ensure the best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.
• Complete assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
• Address physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care.
• Formulate, coordinate, and provide a plan of care, including education and discharge planning, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide direct patient care, including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies, according to policy and procedure.
• Evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise the plan of care based upon patient response.
• Initiate collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
• Problem-solve, troubleshoot equipment, and take corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment.
• Participate in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice utilization.
• Actively participate as a team member working toward unit and organizational goals, and be accountable for unit and system-specific metrics.
• Participate in quality and safety education programs and activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in Pennsylvania.
• BLS certification.
• Graduated from a specialty training program in nursing (required).
• Experience in inpatient RN setting, preferably on an acute care unit.
• Clinical skills, effective communication, interpersonal communication, organizational skills, preceptor skills, and teamwork.
• Ability to work nights, and on alternate weekends and holidays.

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees.
• Pre-tax savings plans:
  Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan with rapid accrual.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives.
• Family-friendly support: adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and  membership with discounted backup care.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with childcare, eldercare, pet care, legal guidance, mental health visits, and digital self-help tools.
• Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, and pet & legal insurance.
• Ability to work under a temporary practice permit until NCLEX is complete.

Geisinger is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.