RN - Registered Nurse, Experienced and Graduate Nurses (Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton

Job Title:

RN - Registered Nurse, Experienced and Graduate Nurses (Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton)
Location:

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Job Category:

Inpatient RN - Registered Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support
Schedule:

Rotation
Work Type:

Full time
Department:

Human Resources Talent Management Division
Date Posted:

11/07/2023
Job ID:

R-52784
Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer a Graduate Inpatient RN up to $21,000 hiring incentive and an Experienced Inpatient RN up to $26,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates $39.75 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts Relocation assistance for eligible candidatesJoin the Geisinger Family Apply now To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Rebecca Miszkiel, Nurse Recruiter, at rmiszkiel@geisinger.edu.
Job Duties

Benefits of working at Geisinger:
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 Care.com 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
Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.
Nurse Residency Program
12-month program automatically offered to RNs with less than one year of acute care experience
Focuses on developing critical thinking skills, leadership, quality outcomes, and professional role
Provided with education and resources through professional development meetings, peer support, dedicated preceptor, mentor, and more
Job Description:
In accordance with the standards of care established by the State Board of Nursing, Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel.
Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure.
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.
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 takes action to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs.
Makes assignments in collaboration with other team members.
Directs and alters assignments in response to changes in patient situations.
Promotes teamwork by delegating tasks to team members based on skill, expertise, time availability, acuity, and needs of the patient.
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.
Supports and participates in initiatives that support the Magnet mission.
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.

Position Details

Graduate Nurses & Experienced RNs are hired into the following units at GCMC (based on availability):
Admissions Unit
Advanced Acute Care
Cardiac/Telemetry
Cardiac Special Care Unit
Childbirth Unit
Emergency Department
Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Float Pool
Intensive Care Unit
Operating Room
Orthopedics
Perioperative
Progressive Care Unit
Vascular Access
Schedule may vary based on unit needs.

Education Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s) Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
Our Purpose & Values OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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