Per Diem Registered Nurse – Acute Care

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger 2

Free Care.com membership with backup/l

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Shared governance empowering nurses

Professional growth opportunities

Mentorship from nursing leadership

Community involvement through ERGs

Employee referral incentive

Safety and security investments onsite

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a flexible nursing professional to assess, plan, and deliver patient care across units. The role emphasizes compassionate interactions, coordination with the care team, and ongoing education to enhance outcomes.

The position involves collaboration with physicians and staff to ensure high-quality, safe patient experiences and adherence to Magnet-recognized standards. Flex scheduling supports weekend/holiday coverage and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
• Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family.
• Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostics.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises care plan.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians and other team members.
• Participates in evidence-based practice and quality improvement.
• Accountable for unit and system metrics and patient safety education.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and organizes nursing activities to meet patient needs.
• Promotes safety and maximizes patient satisfaction through compassionate care.
• Coordinates patient care with staff and physicians.
• Delivers treatments and medications per policy.
• Engages in quality and safety education programs.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Education

RN license

Job description

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 of working at Geisinger:

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• 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

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health

• 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.

AGP5 is a 30 bed advanced acute care medical unit that treats mostly medical patients and serves as a back-up for trauma, neuro and surgical patients. Seeking candidates that are looking to learn a broad range of diagnoses!

This is a flex position where a minimum of 24 hours of availability, on every 4 week-schedule, is required. This availability and coverage must be to fill 24 hours of core needs. Flex employees are required to work a minimum of eight (8) hours per schedule on a weekend (Fri, Sat, or Sun), or on a holiday or alternate shift.

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.