Location:Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)
Shift:Nights (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 role with the Northeast Region Float Pool a $41.41 minimum hiring rate, with increased rates for experienced individuals, up to an additional $9 in float premium on all hours worked, and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. $23,500 in a lump-sum hiring incentive and $,7500 in relocation assistance are both offered to eligible candidates.
Job Duties:- Coordinates room schedule and arrival of the patient in the Surgical Suite.
- Communicates with family representatives to allay concerns.
- Actively participates in surgical timeout.
- Directs and coordinates nursing activities within assigned operating room.
- Supervises and assists operative teams in aseptic technique.
- Follows surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon.
- Observes, interprets, documents and reports signs indicative of changes in patient's condition when patient receives local anesthesia.
- Supervises ancillary personnel.
- Maintains compliance with safety and preventative maintenance activities for all medicine and technical advanced equipment to minimize failures and unsafe conditions.
- Cleans, sterilizes (when appropriate), and prepares instruments, as needed, according to established protocols to ensure required levels of asepsis and availability.
- Provide for accurate care and handling of specimens and cultures.
- Assures proper handling of contaminated material.
- Counts sponges, needles and instruments, per policy.
- Assists in the cleaning and preparation of the OR between procedures.
- Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships to promote efficient operations.
- Assists with orientation, in-service programs, and supervising students.
- Actively participates in the development and maintenance of an effective quality improvement program.
- Safeguards patient from dangers and hazards.
- Operates sterilizers as necessary.
- Maintains compliance with the system policies and procedures, all nursing standards of care and practice, to include all regulatory agency requirements.
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.
Position Details:Hours: 7pm - 730am, every other weekend and holiday
$9.00/hour Float Differential
1 year of experience in ICU or ED required
Travel required to all three facilities in the Northeast Region including, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre, and Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton
Education:Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)
Experience:Minimum of 1 year-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s):Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Skills:Clinical Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
