Registered Nurse – Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic Telemetry Unit

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits day one

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

PTO accrual

Parental leave pay

Job summary

Geisinger South Wilkes Barre is seeking a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, and coordinate patient care in a high reliability environment. You will provide direct patient care including treatments and medications, educate families, and collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective care across the patient’s hospital stay.

The role emphasizes quality and safety, with opportunities to participate in care improvement programs within a Magnet-recognized hospital

Qualifications

• Licensed RN with current licensure required.
• Must be able to assess, plan and coordinate care.
• Experience in hospital nursing and patient education is preferred.

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 with education and discharge planning.
• Provides direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to resolve patient needs.
• Supports evidence-based practice and quality improvement endeavors.

Skills

Assessment

Care planning

Nursing interventions

Patient education

Collaboration

Education

RN license

Job description

Benefits of working at Geisinger:

• Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) anda health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a 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
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Job Description:

• 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.

The Registered Nurse 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.

Hours include

7a-7:30p; Every other weekend and holiday requirements.

Unit Details:

Primarily private rooms with some semi-private rooms. Patient population of broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions, specializing in surgical orthopedic patient and total joint surgery. Onsite physical and occupational therapy gym. Hospitalists services 24/7.

Geisinger South Wilkes Barre is a small community hospital focused on high reliability with exceptional care, collaborative teamwork and community commitment.

Geisinger South Wilkes Barre 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.