Location & Shift
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital (GSACH)
Shift: Rotation (United States)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
Worker Type: Regular
Exemption Status: No
Job Summary
Coordinates and supervises delivery of nursing care and activities of assigned personnel. Ensures compliance with directives, policies, laws, and regulations. Supports and implements Nursing Department and Hospital goals and objectives. Coordinates patient flow and assesses staffing levels hospital-wide.
Responsibilities
- Effectively communicate and incorporate the nursing and organization’s vision, goals, and initiatives at the unit and department level consistent with Magnet philosophy and environment.
- Support managers as they supervise staff within nursing, including orientation, integration, and education of new employees.
- Facilitate patient placement with triage and prioritize bed assignments in collaboration with Patient Placement and patient care staff.
- Participate in formulation of nursing policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments; communicate and interpret policies, procedures, and regulations to patients, visitors, and staff.
- Facilitate implementation of policies and procedures and promote positive guest relations.
- Assign nursing personnel for increased acuity, changes in patient acuity, and call-offs based on census, unit acuity, and volume.
- Support staffing office related to financial and quality outcomes.
- Serve as resource model for Clinical Coordinators, Registered Nurse Career Enhancement Program nurses, Charge Nurses, and other personnel in advancement of management skills.
- Act as administration representative, communicating patient care activities and information to Administrator on call and other appropriate personnel for problem solving.
- Follow up on adverse, serious, and sentinel events occurring during evening, night, and weekend shifts and ensure proper documentation.
- Investigate and address patient and family concerns with appropriate personnel.
- Evaluate quality of care in assigned areas, make rounds, and assure timely communication of significant operational issues.
- Provide clinical resources to nursing staff for patient and family needs, equipment, and problem solving within the department and institution.
- Demonstrate transformational leadership in maintaining a Magnet Culture, encouraging new knowledge, innovations, and improvements using evidence‑based practice and research in patient care.
- Collaborate with operations managers and nursing education department to support staff needs on all shifts.
- Address employee grievances according to applicable grievance procedures.
Competencies & Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Interpersonal Communication
- Preceptor Skills
- Teamwork
Qualifications
- Education: Enrollment in Bachelor’s Degree‑Nursing (Required), Graduate from Specialty Training Program‑Nursing (Required), Bachelor’s Degree‑Nursing (Preferred)
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years Nursing (Required)
- Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – RN, State of Pennsylvania
Benefits
- 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
EEO Statement
We are an affirmatively action, equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.