RN- Registered Nurse Per Diem- Advanced Acute Care Telemetry/Orthopedic Unit

Location: Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (GSWB) • Shift: Rotation (United States of America) • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 • Worker Type: Regular • Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a per diem Inpatient RN market leading pay rates and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts.

Benefits

• Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health
• Free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Acts as a team member working toward unit and organization goals and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics.
• Participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety.

Position Details

• Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN State of Pennsylvania.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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