Assess, plan, and evaluate nursing activities to provide high-quality care for patients in an advanced acute care medical unit. Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to manage complex medical diagnoses and ensure patient safety and satisfaction.
Requirements summary
Must be a graduate of a nursing specialty training program and hold a valid Pennsylvania Registered Nurse license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
professional certificateCare PlanningMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationPatient SafetyInterdisciplinary CollaborationDirect Patient CareDischarge PlanningEvidence-based PracticeTelemetry MonitoringAcute Care NursingClinical Troubleshooting
Job description
Location
Geisinger
Medical
Center (GMC)
Shift:
Days (United
States of
America)
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 20
Worker
Type:
Regular
Exemption
Status:
No
Job
Summary: Geisinger is proud to offer a part time Inpatient RN a $41.50 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts.
Unit
Location:
GP2
Job
Duties: Assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions. 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.
Benefits
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Pet Insurance
Legal Insurance
401(k) Plan
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Company-paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Pre-tax Savings Plans
Care.com Membership
Military Leave Pay
Parental Leave Pay
Universal Life Insurance
MyHealth Rewards Wellness Program
Adoption and Fertility Assistance
Benefits of working at
Geisinger: 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) 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. Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Courtney Sassaman, Nurse Recruiter, at cksassaman@geisinger.edu.
Position Details
GP2 is a 24-bed advanced acute care unit. They provide complex patient care for a wide variety of medical diagnoses that require inpatient care and hospitalization. This includes the need for telemetry and frequent observation. They see patients with pneumonia, COPD, cardiac conditions, renal disorders, GI disorders and sepsis as well as postoperative patients. GP2 is an ideal unit for those who enjoy a fast-paced environment and enjoy working as a team. GP2 works closely with the emergency room and PACU departments. GP2 offers a valuable experience for those who want to pursue ER work or may have an interest in becoming a critical care nurse in the future. Schedule is 0.5 FTE (20 hours)/Straight Days; including every other weekend and every other holiday rotation. Geisinger Medical Center is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.
Education
Graduate from
Specialty
Training
Program-Nursing (Required)
Experience:
Certification(s) and
License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of
Pennsylvania
Skills:
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, 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. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
