Emergency RN at Level 2 Trauma Center – Evenings/Nights

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical on day one

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k)

PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Adoption support

Military leave pay

Free Care.com membership

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Geisinger in Scranton is seeking an experienced nurse for our ED with responsibilities spanning assessment, care planning and patient education. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, technicians, and the broader care team in a fast‑paced hospital environment.

Hours include 3pm–3:30am shifts, every other weekend and holiday, with opportunities to contribute to Magnet initiatives and department quality programs. The ED serves a Level 2 trauma center with comprehensive nursing support.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Geisinger in Scranton is seeking an experienced nurse for our ED with responsibilities spanning assessment, care planning and patient education. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, technicians, and the broader care team in a fast‑paced hospital environment.

Hours include 3pm–3:30am shifts, every other weekend and holiday, with opportunities to contribute to Magnet initiatives and department quality programs. The ED serves a Level 2 trauma center with comprehensive nursing support.