RN-Registered Nurse-Advanced Acute Care Surgery

Overview

Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Inpatient RN position with up to a $24,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates. The role offers a minimum hiring rate of $41.00 per hour with higher rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. Unit

Location:

BP6.

• 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, safety, and 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 best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions.
• 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 including patient and family education, family needs, and discharge planning with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises the plan of care based on patient response.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
• Problem solves and troubleshoots 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 unit and organizational goals; accountable for unit and system-specific metrics.
• Participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.

BP6 is a 28-bed Medical-Surgical Remote Telemetry unit covering General Surgery, Bariatric, ENT, Urology, Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, and Trauma Surgery. Resources include a pharmacist, care manager/social worker, scheduler, wound ostomy team, and IV team for added support. A shared scheduling model is used to align unit needs.

Schedule: 0.9 FTE (36 hours). Day/Evening rotation. Every other weekend/Every other holiday rotation.

Geisinger Medical Center is proud to hold ANCC Magnet Recognition for nursing practice and quality patient care.

• Education:
  
  Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Certification(s) and License(s):
  Basic Life Support Certification (Default Issuing Body);
  Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN

• Full benefits (health, 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 FSA and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO plan with quick accrual
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and free  membership with discounted backup care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): childcare, eldercare, pet care; access to legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet and legal insurance
• Temporary Practice Permit option until NCLEX completion
• Shared governance empowering nurses
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities
• Mentorship from nursing leaders
• Community involvement through Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Safety and security initiatives for staff, including Strongline Alert, campus surveillance, and security programs

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now. For more information, contact Courtney Sassaman, Nurse Recruiter, at cksassaman.

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 protected veteran status.