RN- Experienced Registered Nurse- Critical Response- Pediatrics

Geisinger is proud to offer a full‑time Experienced Pediatric Critical Response RN position offering a $21,500 hiring incentive for eligible candidates, a $41.00 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.

• Full benefits (health, 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  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
• The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX
• 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
• Strong safety and security measures including a Strongline Alert Notification system, durable camera surveillance, metal detectors in certain locations, and a security guard/K9 program on campus.

Job Description:

• Complete assessments as established by unit standards and address physical, social, cultural, spiritual, and psychological needs of patient and family.
• Formulate and document a plan of care as established in unit standards.
• Include health teaching, family needs, and discharge planning.
• Administer medications and treatments according to procedure.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise the plan of care based upon patient response or lack of progress.
• Coordinate and provide patient care, discharge planning, and patient and family education.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge necessary to assure assessment, treatment, and care is appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Initiate collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members to resolve and facilitate actions that meet patient needs.
• Delegate on the basis of skill, expertise, and time availability of the team member, acuity, and needs of the patient.
• Problem‑solve, troubleshoot, and take corrective measures in care and handling of equipment.
• Actively participate as a team member working toward team goals of the organization.
• Actively participate in education and professional development activities.
• Assume responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Participate in problem solving when appropriate.
• Actively participate in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Respond to all Pediatric Rapid Responses and Adult Codes throughout Geisinger Medical Center.
• Include but are not limited to Sepsis Alerts, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team calls, and Stroke Alerts.
• Assist in initial resuscitation and implementation of bundle guidelines in accordance with best practice.
• Assist in the determination and transportation of the patient to the appropriate level of care.
• Complete documentation of events during Rapid Response calls in the medical record.
• Maintain and update Rapid Response Database.
• Perform proactive rounding in patient care areas other than…