Registered Nurse (RN) Oncology Unit (Full Time/Night Shift)

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits beginning day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per

Relocation assistance

EAP and wellness programs

Family-friendly support

Security and safety programs

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a full-time Inpatient Registered Nurse. Eligible candidates can receive a hiring incentive up to $26,000. Starting pay is $40.55 per hour with increases for experienced nurses and up to $7 per hour for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Relocation assistance is available. Responsibilities include delivering nursing care, performing assessments, planning and coordinating patient care with the multidisciplinary team, and ensuring patient safety and quality.

Qualifications

• RN with specialty nursing training and licensure.
• Direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Collaborates with the health care team to plan and implement care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care including treatments and medications.
• Complete assessments according to unit standards.
• Develop and implement plan of care with patient and family.
• Coordinate discharge planning with inter-disciplinary team.
• Collaborate with physicians and support staff to meet patient needs.
• Promote patient safety and quality improvement.

Skills

Nursing care

Assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient safety

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Job description

Geisinger is proud to offer a full time Inpatient RN up to $26,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! $40.55 minimum hiring rate with increased rates for experienced individuals and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Relocation assistance for eligible candidates!

• 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~
• 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~
• The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX~
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses~
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders~
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups~
• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Canopy Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.

• responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• 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, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• 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 takes action 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.

Hours: 7pm - 730am, every other weekend and holidayGraduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.