RN - Graduate Registered Nurse (Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre)

RemoteWorker US; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Geisinger as a Graduate Registered Nurse, where you'll enjoy a competitive salary and benefits including a hiring incentive and full medical benefits from day one. You'll be part of a dedicated team in a clinical setting focused on delivering high-quality patient care and safety.

Benefits

Up to $21,000 hiring incentive

Free NCLEX Review Questions

Automatic enrollment in Nurse Residency Program

Relocation assistance available

Full benefits starting on day one

Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organize, and evaluate patient care activities.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Participate in quality and safety education programs.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing

Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Job description

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Job Title: RN - Graduate Registered Nurse (Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre)

Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Job Category: Inpatient RN - Registered Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support

Schedule: Rotation

Work Type: Full time

Department: Talent Management Nursing & Nursing Support Team

Date Posted: 04/29/2025

Job ID: R-77849

Job Summary

Geisinger is proud to offer a Graduate Inpatient RN up to $21,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! $41.00 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!

Job Duties

Graduate Nurses are hired into the following units at GWV (based on availability): Click here to learn more about the units below!

• Advanced Acute Care Units(Surgical Oncology, Med Tele, Trauma, Cardio/Stroke, Teaching Tele, Orthopedic Trauma Surgical Neurological/Neurosurgical)
• Advanced Acute Care Float Pool
• Henry Cancer Center - Oncology Unit
• Cardiac Special Care Unit
• Electrophysiology Unit
• Emergency Department
• Observation Unit
• Labor & Delivery Unit
• Tambur Family NICU Unit
• Janet Weis Pediatrics Unit
• Progressive Care Unit
• Intensive Care Unit
• Operating Room
  
  

NEWS: Geisinger Wyoming Valley Expansion

• 22 new emergency treatment rooms
• Creating dedicated emergency room (ER) space for behavioral health patients
• Expanding trauma capabilities
• 24 new intensive care unit (ICU) beds
• 6 new operating rooms
• Replacing cardiac catheterization labs for heart attack care and other procedures
• 2 new structural heart rooms for valve procedures
• Expanding clinic space and cardiac imagery
• Transitioning the medical center to 100% private rooms
• 58 new medical/surgical inpatient beds
• Phase one will encompass the bed tower and adjacent base, expanding and renovating the current ER, and is expected to be completed in 2028.
  
  

Perks of Joining Geisinger as a Graduate Nurse!

• Offer GNs up to a year in advance - Can choose to receive recruitment incentive while in school or after your start date!
• Fellowship programs offered to hone in on new skills focused on the specialized practice setting
• Free Princeton NCLEX Review Questions (on-line, self paced)!
• Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) reimbursement + ability to start under a TPP before sitting for NCLEX!
• 2 starts available per month!
• Automatic enrollment into our Nurse Residency Program – occurs during your entire first year as a GN!
  
  

Job Description

The Registered Nurse assesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient andfamily 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.

• 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.

Benefits Of Working At Geisinger

• Full benefits (health, 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) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Robust PTO plan in addition to six paid holidays and 32 hours of personal time per year
• 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
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.
  
  

Nurse Residency Program

• 12-month program automatically offered to RNs with less than one year of acute care experience
• Focuses on developing critical thinking skills, leadership, quality outcomes, and professional role
• Provided with education and resources through professional development meetings, peer support, dedicated preceptor, mentor, and more
  
  

Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Lyndsey Brandau, Senior Graduate Nurse Recruiter at [e-mail]

Position Details

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Campus 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.

Education

Preferred Required

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Nursing (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

Our Purpose & Values

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. 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.

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