RN-Registered Nurse-Advanced Acute Care Medical

Overview

Geisinger is proud to offer a full-time Inpatient RN with a hiring incentive up to $24,000 for eligible candidates. Starting rate is $41.50 per hour with increased rates for experienced candidates and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. Unit

Location:

GP2.

• 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.
• Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit.
• Responsible for ensuring the very 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 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. Schedule is 0.9 FTE (36 hours) with straight days; including every other weekend and every other holiday rotation. GP2 is a 24-bed advanced acute care unit providing complex inpatient care and telemetry for diagnoses such as pneumonia, COPD, cardiac conditions, renal disorders, GI disorders and sepsis, as well as postoperative patients. GP2 emphasizes teamwork and collaboration with the emergency room and PACU.

Education:

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).

Experience:

N/A in listing provided.

Licensure/Certification:
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN;
Basic Life Support Certification.

• Full benefits (medical, dental, and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices with expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care FSA and health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous PTO accruing quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and  membership
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with various referrals and resources
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life and pet/legal insurance
• Temporary Practice Permit option until NCLEX
• Shared governance structure supporting nurses
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities
• Mentorship from nursing leadership
• Community involvement through Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Safety investments including Strongline Alert, surveillance, and security measures on campus

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

GP2 is a 24-bed unit offering fast-paced, team-based care for a variety of conditions requiring inpatient care and telemetry. The unit supports ER and PACU interfaces and offers experience relevant to ER or future critical care interests. The Professional opportunities for growth and nursing leadership support are emphasized.