Evening Shift RN — Compassionate Patient Care Lead

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits day one

Tuition reimbursement

PTO / paid time off

Wellness program

Adoption and fertility assistance

Care.com membership (backup care)

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary benefits available

Temporary Practice Permit until NCLEX

Mentorship by nursing leadership

Community involvement

Employee referral incentives

Safety and security measures on campus

Job summary

Geisinger seeks a qualified nurse to deliver patient care within the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will guide patient teaching and coordinate with ancillary staff across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, assessments, discharge planning, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs. Hours are 7pm–7:30am, with every other weekend and holiday.

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, discharge planning.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based on patient response.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to resolve patient needs.
• Makes assignments in collaboration with other team members and adjusts as patient conditions change.
• Promotes teamwork by delegating tasks based on skill and time availability.
• Solves problems, troubleshoots and maintains equipment as needed.
• Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding evidence-based practice and quality/safety programs.

Job description

Geisinger seeks a qualified nurse to deliver patient care within the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. You will guide patient teaching and coordinate with ancillary staff across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, assessments, discharge planning, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs. Hours are 7pm–7:30am, with every other weekend and holiday.