RN- Registered Nurse- PACU

Benefits of working at Geisinger

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment

• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

• Grow your career with up to $5000 in tuition reimbursement per year

• Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)

• Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability

• Competitive 401k plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment

• PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives

• Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free  membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.

• 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

• 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:

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

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA);
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA);
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) -  of Pennsylvania;
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

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