RN- Registered Nurse- PACU

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer an Inpatient RN with the PACU a $21,500 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! $41.50 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts! Up to $7,000 in relocation assistance for eligible individuals.

• 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, & 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

• 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.

(.9) FTE, (3) 12‑hour shifts weekly

Expected daily hours: 5-1730; 530-1800; 6-1830; 630-1900; 7-1930; 9-2130; 11-2330

Some weekend and holiday requirements

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.

Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required)

Experience

• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed…