RN- Registered Nurse- Advanced Acute Care Telemetry Unit

General Information

Location:

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

36

Worker Type:
Regular

Exemption Status:
No

Position:
Inpatient Registered Nurse (RN)

Hours:

7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.;
Every other weekend and holiday requirements.

Unit:
All private rooms. Patient population includes a broad range of acute to complex medical conditions with remote telemetry capabilities. Hospitalists services 24/7.

• 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 during 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.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts proactively to 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 unit and organization goals 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.

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree‑Nursing (Preferred).
• Basic Life Support Certification – Default Issuing Body.
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) –  of Pennsylvania.
• 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 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, and 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.

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and 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.