Location:Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift:Rotation (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:36
Worker Type:Regular
Exemption Status:No
Job Summary:Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Inpatient Registered Nurse with the Children's 2 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 $,7500 in relocation assistance offered to eligible candidates.
Job Duties:Benefits of working at Geisinger:- 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 Care.com 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.
Job Description: - 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 Details:Position Qualifications/Schedule Requirements: (.9) FTE, 36 hours/weekly with (3) 12-hour shifts
Day/Night schedule rotation is required (7a-730p, 7p-730a)
Rotating weekend and holiday shifts
The Pediatric medical/surgical units, located within the Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital, provide specialized family-centered care directed to
meet the needs of infants, toddlers, school-age, and adolescent patients through the collaborative efforts of a multi-disciplinary team
Apply now to learn more about career opportunities with this collaborative team!Geisinger Medical Center is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.
Education:Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Experience:Certification(s) and License(s):Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
Skills:Clinical Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork
