Registered Nurse – Per Diem

Geisinger; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger‑s

Free Care.com membership with discount

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

MyHealth Rewards wellness program

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care and coordinate plan of care across the continuum of care in a clinical setting. You will assess needs, educate patients and families, and collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include performing nursing interventions, evaluating intervention effectiveness, and participating in quality and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards.
• Addresses patient/family needs across physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual aspects.
• Formulates and coordinates plan of care with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care including treatments, medications, and diagnostics.
• Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises care plan based on patient response.
• Initiates collaboration with physicians and team members to resolve patient needs.
• Solves equipment-related problems and ensures proper handling.

Skills

Assessment

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Job description

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

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.