RN- Registered Nurse- Critical Response

Job Summary

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, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during patient‑nurse interactions. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff to maximize patient outcome. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in the specified age range of their assigned nursing unit.

Hours include 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.;
Every other weekend and holiday requirements.

• Completes assessments as established by unit standards and addresses physical, social, cultural, spiritual, and psychological needs of patient and family.
• Formulates and documents plan of care as established in unit standards, including health teaching, family needs, and discharge planning.
• Administers medications and treatments according to procedure.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions or lack of progress.
• Coordinates and provides patient care, discharge planning, and patient and family education.
• Problem‑solves, troubleshoots, and takes corrective measures in care and handling of equipment.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Participates in problem solving when appropriate.
• Actively participates in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Responds to all Adult Rapid Responses and Adult Codes throughout the medical center.
• Assists in initial resuscitation and implementation of bundle guidelines in accordance with best practice.
• Assists in the determination and transportation of the patient to the appropriate level of care.
• Completes documentation of events during Rapid Response calls in the medical record.
• Maintains and updates Rapid Response Database.
• Performs proactive rounding in patient care areas other than intensive care to identify changes in patients’ conditions and effect early intervention in collaboration with outreach team or nocturnist.
• Participates and leads Sepsis Education in non‑Intensive Care Unit areas.
• Work is performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job‑specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

• Education:
  
  Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required)
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years Nursing (Required)
• Certification and License:
  Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body;
  Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) –  of Pennsylvania
• Skills:
  
  Clinical Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork

• 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) with employer contribution
• 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 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) with referrals for childcare, eldercare, and pet care; 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

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.