Per Diem Registered Nurse — Higher Pay & Shift Differentials

Confidential; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger…

Free Care.com membership with backup c

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Job summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley seeks a per diem Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care in an inpatient setting. The role involves comprehensive nursing assessments, care planning, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities include patient education, discharge planning, and ongoing evaluation of treatment effectiveness, with opportunities for evening, night, and weekend shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Experience in inpatient nursing is desirable.

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 and discharge planning.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies.
• 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.
• Troubleshoots equipment and participates in evidence-based practice decisions.
• Participates in patient quality and safety education programs to improve outcomes.

Skills

Assessment skills

Care planning

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Geisinger Wyoming Valley seeks a per diem Registered Nurse to deliver direct patient care in an inpatient setting. The role involves comprehensive nursing assessments, care planning, and coordination with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

Responsibilities include patient education, discharge planning, and ongoing evaluation of treatment effectiveness, with opportunities for evening, night, and weekend shift differentials.