Geisinger
Location
Danville, Pennsylvania
Salary
$42 / HOUR
Provide direct patient care, assessments, and treatment plans for newborns and infants in a Level IV NICU. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage complex respiratory, cardiac, and neurological disorders while ensuring patient safety.
Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania with Basic Life Support Certification. Requires graduation from a Specialty Training Program in Nursing.
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.
About the NICU Our Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), located within Geisinger's Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, features 41 beds and provides advanced care for newborns and infants from 23 weeks gestation through term. We specialize in treating complex conditions, including respiratory, cardiac, genetic, surgical, and neurological disorders. Position Requirements FTE: 0.9 (36 hours per week) Shift: Day/Night rotation (7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM) Schedule: Every other weekend and holiday Scheduling: Shared process with block scheduling 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.
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